Help the anxious cat owner complete the note for the pet sitter.

Every afternoon, Sir Fluffington likes to ________ on the sofa, so please ________ his favorite velvet blanket there before you leave.

The correct answer is lie / lay.

Lie is an intransitive verb meaning to rest or recline (it does not take a direct object).

Lay is a transitive verb meaning to put or place something down (it requires a direct object, which in this case is his favorite velvet blanket).