Confusing Verbs: Raise / Rise

RAISE
Regular Verb
TRANSITIVE - needs 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
Examples:
Terry raised her hand to wave at her
friend.
My grandmother raised cotton.
I'm raising some tomatoes.
The store always raises prices.

RISE
Irregular Verb
INTRANSITIVE - no object
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
Examples:
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

2) When the child released the balloon, it ____ .

A)raised B)rose

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

A)raising B)rising

4) When a skunks tail ____ , its a danger sign. Its going to

spray you with a terrible smell!
5) The farmer is ____ chickens and pigs.

A)rises

6) Oh no! My landlord ____ the rent again. I must pay more

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

A)raised B)rose

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

National Anthem."

B)rise

B)raises

A)rising B)raising

A)raising B)rising
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.
11) 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!
12) The ashes from the fire had ____ in the air and started
some new fires nearby.
13) The soldiers are _____ the flag to announce their victory.
14) The flag is waiving beautifully in the breeze as it is _____
up the flagpole.

A)raised B)rose
A)raised B)rose
A)raised B)risen
A)raising B)rising
A)raising B)rising

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