B1
rise vs raise
Rise has no object: prices rise, the sun rises. Raise needs an object: you raise your hand, a shop raises its prices.
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| riseverb/raɪz/ | Meaning to go up or increase, without anyone doing it to something (rise, rose, risen) | Goes with — | Example The sun rises at about six o'clock in summer. |
| raiseverb/reɪz/ | Meaning To lift something to a higher place or make an amount bigger. | Goes with raise your hand | Example The shop plans to raise its prices next month. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Smoke slowly from the chimney into the cold air.