Raise and Rise

Raise always has an object. It is a regular verb:

raise, raised, raised: He raised his hat to the woman.

 

Rise does not have an object. It is an irregular verb:

rise, rose, risen : The sun rises every morning.

 

 

 


1. [Multiple choice]

He tried to …….. the lid of the box

(this sentence has an object – the lid)

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. raise (correct)
  • 2. rise

2. [Multiple choice]

He ……. from his seat

(no object here)

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. raised
  • 2. rose (correct)

3. [Multiple choice]

The patient tried to ……. herself up on her elbows

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. raise (correct)
  • 2. rise

4. [Multiple choice]

The rocket ……. into the sky

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. raised
  • 2. rose (correct)

5. [Multiple choice]

They have ……. the interest rate for the third time this year!

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 1. raised (correct)
  • 2. risen

6. [Multiple choice]

Our hopes …… as the day drew nearer

(no obect so ‘rise’)

Answers for Quiz [6].

  • 1. raised
  • 2. rose (correct)

7. [Multiple choice]

If you know the answer, please ……. your hand.

(object ‘hand’ follows the verb)

Answers for Quiz [7].

  • 1. raise (correct)
  • 2. rise

8. [Multiple choice]

I don’t wish to ……. false hopes.

(‘false hopes’ are the object here)

Answers for Quiz [8].

  • 1. raise (correct)
  • 2. rise