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Confusing Verbs: Raise / Rise

Regular Verb TRANSITIVE - needs an object VERB FORMS: raise - raised - raised - raising	Irregular Verb INTRANSITIVE - no object VERB FORMS: rise - rose - risen - rising
TO RAISE = to lift something, to elevate, to bring to maturity, to increase, to set upright by lifting or building	TO RISE = to move upward (without assistance) to move upright from a lying, kneeling, or sitting position to return from death
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!

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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

4) Oh no! The skunk is ____ his tail! Look out!

A) rising
B) raising

When a skunk's tail ____, it's a danger sign. It's going to spray you with a terrible smell!

A) rises
B) raises

5) The farmer is ____ chickens and pigs.

A) rising
B) raising

6) Oh no! My landlord ____ my rent again. I must pay $50.00 more each month!

A) raised
B) rose

7) ____ rent prices are a serious problem in some cities.

A) raising
B) rising

8) Heard at major sporting events: "Please ____ for the National Anthem."

A) rise
B) raise

9) The people ____ to their feet to sing the National Anthem.

A) raised
B) rose

10) At major sporting events the flag is also ____ as the anthem is sung.

A) raised
B) rose

You havecorrect answers out of 10

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
4) Oh no! The skunk is ____ his tail! Look out!
A) rising	B) raising
When a skunk's tail ____, it's a danger sign. It's going to spray you with a terrible smell!
A) rises	B) raises
5) The farmer is ____ chickens and pigs.
A) rising	B) raising
6) Oh no! My landlord ____ my rent again. I must pay $50.00 more each month!
A) raised	B) rose
7) ____ rent prices are a serious problem in some cities.
A) raising	B) rising
8) Heard at major sporting events: "Please ____ for the National Anthem."
A) rise	B) raise
9) The people ____ to their feet to sing the National Anthem.
A) raised	B) rose
10) At major sporting events the flag is also ____ as the anthem is sung.
A) raised	B) rose

	You havecorrect answers out of 10