1The carpenter ............... the shelf above the reach of children.
Wrong!
Use "raised" because the carpenter lifted the shelf to a higher position.
2It is easy to ............... tulips.
Wrong!
Use "raise" because tulips are plants that people grow or cultivate.
3We should ............... our children to be decent people.
Wrong!
Use "raise" because it means to bring up and care for children.
4The sun ............... at 6 o'clock.
Wrong!
Use "rises" because the sun moves upward by itself.
5The building was ............... on level ground.
Wrong!
Use "raised" because the building was constructed on level ground.
6The seamstress ............... the hem of the dress.
Wrong!
Use "raised" because the seamstress made the hem higher.
7The farmer ............... cows and corn.
Wrong!
Use "raises" because the farmer grows crops and keeps animals.
8That discussion ............... my interest.
Wrong!
Use "raised" because the discussion increased my interest.
9The landlord ............... my rent.
Wrong!
Use "raised" because the landlord increased the rent.
10Please ............... when the judge enters the court.
Wrong!
Use "rise" because people stand up by themselves.
11The coffee cake won't ............... unless you add yeast.
Wrong!
Use "rise" because the cake increases in height by itself while baking.
12The boy was ............... by an aunt.
Wrong!
Use "raised" because it means brought up and cared for.
Answers
- The carpenter raised the shelf above the reach of children.
- It is easy to raise tulips.
- We should raise our children to be decent people.
- The sun rises at 6 o’clock.
- The building was raised on level ground.
- The seamstress raised the hem of the dress.
- The farmer raises cows and corn.
- That discussion raised my interest.
- The landlord raised my rent.
- Please rise when the judge enters the court.
- The coffee cake won’t rise unless you add yeast.
- The boy was raised by an aunt.