RAISE VS.

RISE
Both words can mean "to move upwards", but they are not interchangeable. "Rise" is an intransitive verb and "raise" is a transitive
verb.

Raise is a regular verb: raise, raised, raised

Rise is an irregular verb: rise, rose, risen

Intransitive verbs, like rise, do not require an object. "Rise" does not require an object to do the motion.

The sun rises every morning.

She rose from her nap around 2 o'clock. T

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!

Transitive verbs, like raise, require an object. "Raise" requires an object to cause the motion.

She raised her hand to answer the question.

She raised the girl up onto his shoulders.

Terry raised her hand to wave at her friend.

My grandmother raised cotton.

I'm raising some tomatoes.

The store always raises prices.

1.

If you have a question, please your hand.

2.

When the child released the balloon, it .

3.

Christians believe that Jesus from the dead three days after he died.

4.

Oh no! The skunk is his tail! Look out!

5.

The farmer is chickens and pigs.

6.

The ashes from the fire had in the air and started some new fires nearby.

7.

The soldiers are the flag to announce their victory.

8.

The flag is waving beautifully in the breeze as it is up the flagpole.

9.

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

10. rent prices are a serious problem in some cities.

11.

Here's a strange fashion fact: After wars, the hemlines of skirts always

12. Heard at major sporting events: "Please for the National Anthem."
13. The people to their feet to sing the National Anthem.
14. At major sporting events the flag is also as the anthem is sung.
15. 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!