Question

Find out the appropriate confusables:

17. I am going to _____ down for an hour. (lie/lay)

18. She always gives me good ______. (advice /advise)​

Answer 1

Answer:

17. I am going to lay down for an hour. (lie/lay)

18. She always gives me good advice . (advice /advise)

Answer 2

Answer:

1. I am going to lie down for an hour.

2. She always gives me good advice.

Explanation:

Lie means to be on a surface in a horizontal position.

Eg- I will lie down to sleep.

Lay means to put something down.

Eg- She will lay the pen on the table.

Advice is a noun and it means some useful suggestions or recommendations.

Eg- He gave me some great advice.

Advise is a verb and it means to give suggestions or recommendations.

Eg- I advised her to drop that subject.