1703 problem verbs ii

Raise and Rise

It means to cause something to rise or
become bigger or better.
This verb always has an object.
It is a regular verb: raise, raised,
raised.

It means to move upwards, to
increase or to become higher.
This verb never has an object.
It is an irregular verb: rise, rose, risen

The teacher raised his hand to tell the
children to be quiet.

When we were on the beach, we
watched the sun rise every morning.

Complete the following sentences with raise or rise in
the correct form and tense.
1. He tried to …………… the lid of the chest, but it was too heavy for him.
2. The teacher …………… from his seat and opened the window.
3. The patient tried to …………. himself up on his elbows.
4. The rocket …………. quickly into the sky.
5. They have …………. the level of the water in the reservoir.
6. His hopes ………… as the big day drew near.
7. I don’t wish to …………. false hopes, but I think you did very well in the
interview.
8. If you know the answer, ………….. your hand.
9. Prices have …………….. sharply in the last few months.

10. When I opened my hand, the balloon ………….. gently up into the air.
ANSWER KEY
1. raise
2. rose
3. raise
4. rose
5. raised
6. rose
7. raise
8. raise
9. risen
10. rose