Confusing Verbs: Raise / Rise -ANSWER KEY-
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TRANSITIVE - needs object |
INTRANSITIVE - no object |
| TO RAISE = to lift something,
to elevate, to bring to maturity, to increase, to set upright by lifting
or building
VERB FORMS: raise - raised - raised - raising |
TO RISE = to move upward,
to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting,
to return from death
VERB FORMS: rise - rose - risen - rising |
| Terry raised her hand
to wave at her friend.
My grandmother raised cotton. I'm raising some tomatoes. The store always raises prices. |
Hot air balloons rise.
Frank's rising from the sofa. The sun has already risen this morning. Zombies rise from the dead in horror movies! |
Read the sentences and choose the correct answer:
| 1) If you have a question, please ____ your hand. | A) raise | B) rise |
| 2) When the child released the balloon, it ____ . | A) raised | B) rose |
| 3) Christians believe that Jesus ____ from the dead three days after he died. | A) raised | B) rose |
| 4) Oh no! The skunk is ____ his tail! Look out! | A) raising | B) rising |
| 5) The farmer is ____ chickens and pigs. | A) raising | B) rising |
| 6) The ashes from the fire had ____ in the air and started some new fires nearby. | A) raised | B) risen |
| 7) The soldiers are ___ the flag to announce their victory. | A) raising | B) rising |
| 8) The flag is waving beautifully in the breeze as it is ____ up the flagpole. | A) raising | B) rising |
| 9) Oh no! My landlord ____ my rent again. I must pay $50.00 more each month! | A) raised | B) rose |
| 10) ____ rent prices are a serious problem in some cities. | A) Raising | B) Rising |
| 11) Here's a strange fashion fact: After wars, the hemlines of skirts always ____. | A) raise | B) rise |
| 12) Heard at major sporting events: "Please ____ for the National Anthem." | A) raise | B) rise |
| 13) The people ____ to their feet to sing the National Anthem. | A) raised | B) rose |
| 14) At major sporting events the flag is also ____ as the anthem is sung. | A) raised | B) rose |
| 15) I watched a really scary movie last night. It was so scary that the hairs on the back of my neck ____ and stood on end! | A) raised | B) rose |
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