1. Alex didnt come to see the film last night because he it before.

A. saw
B. had seen
C. has seen
D. was seen
2. A cold wind for the last three days.
A. has been blowing
B. blows
C. is blowing
D. blew
3. She usually medical journals but this week she detective stories.
A. is reading/is reading
B. reads/is reading
C. reads/reads
D. is reading/reads
4. I wish I younger.
A. had been
B. would be
C. were
D. have been
5. She said she to me, but she didnt.
A. would have written
B. will have written
C. would write
D. will write
6. Ill see you in August when I back.
A. will come
B. came
C. will have come
D. come
7. The letters by the secretary right now.
A. have been typed B. are being typed
C. are typing D. are typed
8. If the girl out of the window she a large crowd gathered in front of the Town Hall.
A. had looked/saw
B. would have looked/had seen
C. looked/saw
D. had looked/would have seen
9. I have no money in my purse, I have forgotten at home.
A. it
B. them
C. they
D. its
10. Be careful, your ladder
A. is going to fall
B. is to fall
C. will fall
D. will be falling
11. Chris.playing for two hours now. He needs a rest!
a. had been
b. has been
c. is
d. will have been
12. I think itsto read a book than watch a movie.
a. good
b. best
c. well
d. better
13. Hesbiting his nails!
a. sometimes
b. regularly
c. eternally
d. always
14. Cynthia, .. a novelist, has already published three books.
a. who is b. which is
c. that is d. whose
15. Unfortunately, the bicycle that Michael wants..for him to buy.
a. isnt very cheap
b. isnt too cheap
c. isnt cheap enough
d. isnt enough cheap
16. A largeof people attended the Olympic Games opening ceremony.
a. amount
b. quantity
c. number
d. percent
17. Robin wont eat meat and neitherKevin.
a. will
b. can
c. wont
d. does
18. If Karenthe group, she would have been able to attend the meeting.
a. have joined
b. had joined
c. has joined
d. havent joined
19. I prefer pop music.classical music.
a. than
b. for
c. instead
d. to
20. If only I..to university when I was younger!
a. would have gone
b. could go
c. had gone
d. went
21. Nobody likes her, .?
a. do they b. does nobody
c. dont they d. doesnt anybody
22. Most.drive carefully.
a. women b. womens
c. womans d. woman
23. If you study harder, you..pass the exam.
a. will can b. will be able to
c. cant d. couldnt
24. Instructions are included with.computer.
a. all b. ever
c. some d. both
25. All the luggage was lost.
a. passengers b. passengerss
c. passengers d. passengers
26. She was very tired, she couldnt sleep.
A. although B. yet
C. despite D. though
27. We waved goodbyethe car was out of sight.
A. while B. by the time
C. until D. when
28.I love going to the beach. . .
A. Neither do I B. Nor do I
C. So I do D. So do I
29. By the time the rain stopped, we..two pots of coffee.
A. have drunk B. had been drinking
C. had drunk D. have been drinking
30. We are going to the theatre..a play.
A. to see B. for to see
C. in order see D. in order so to see
31. That is the right answer, ?
A. isnt it B. isnt that
C. is it D. is that
32. If he had studied more, he the exam.
A. will pass B. would have passed
C. wouldnt passed D. will have passed
33. Im hungry. I havent had.to eat all day.
A. something B. nothing
C. anything D. any
34. I live in the city, so Ito busy traffic.
A. get used B. have used
C. used D. am used
35. She has ten T-shirts, two of are in the wash.
A. which B. those
C. them D. these
36. Sarah looks very..today.
A. happier B. happiest
C. happily D. happy
37. You are never..old to do something like that.
A. enough B. too
C. very D. so
35. Simon isfriendly than John.
A. less B. least
C. as D. not
36. No information.to the staff yet.
A. has given B. was given
C. has been given D. have been given
37. You.to be at work by nine oclock.
A. must B. neednt
C. should D. are
38. She on her computer all morning.
a. has worked b. has been working
c. is working d. works
39. This is weather weve ever experienced.
a. hot b. hotter
c. the hottest d. hottest
40. Alice has been with bulimia.
a. diagnosis b. diagnosing
c. diagnosed d. diagnose
41. Jim was a lot of stress at work.
a. under b. between
c. before d. over
42.I wish you biting your nails. It drives me crazy! Suzy said.
a. wouldnt stop b. to stop
c. wouldnt be d. would stop
43. That Robert. Hes in Italy on business.
a. mustnt be b. shouldnt be
c. wouldnt be d. cant be
44. Tests conducted recently, to determine the causes of global warming.
a. were being b. have been
c. had been d. will have been
45. There is traffic on the roads today.
a. a little b. a great number of
c. many d. a few
46. I consider John the nicest person I know.
a. Being b. be
c. to be d. of being
47. I love it here. I wouldnt want to live anywhere
a. else b. or else
c. elses d. place
48. He wasnt wearing a coat it was very cold.
a. whereas b. in spite of
c. despite d. even though
49. If you hadnt broken the window, Dad ...at you.
a. will not shout b. would not have shouted
c. will shout d. should not have shouted
50.He got a job a postman, but he didnt like it.
a. as b. as if c. like d. of
51. Ill show you where on this map.
a. is it located b. it is located
c. is locating d. it locates
52. Im younger than Jason, ?
a. arent I b. am I c. I am not d. isnt it
53. Take a drink in case you ................................... thirsty.
a. get b. will get
c. would get d. got
54. We ............................... havent finished painting the house.
a. before b. still
c. already d. yet
55. ................................... its high price, she bought the house.
a. As b. Although
c. Though d. Despite
56. ...................................I look after the children for you?
a. Will b. Would
c. Ought d. Shall
57. I wish he ..................................... give up his idea of becoming a rock star.
a. will b. would
c. had d. can
58. My luggage is twice as ............................................. as yours.
a. heaviest b. heavier
c. heavy d. more heavy
59. He ..................................... a scholarship last year.
a. was offered b. is offered
c. has been offered d. will be offered
60. The teacher .................................. us to stand up.
a. spoke b. said
c. talked d. asked
61. Peter denied .................................. anything to do with the missing money .
a. have b. to have
c. having d. to have had
62. You wont ever say that to me again, ..........................................?
a. do you b. dont you
c. will you d. wont you
63. No sooner ............................... the garden than a storm broke out.
a. do we water b. had we watered
c. have we watered d. will we water
64. There were hardly ............................... people at the bus stop.
a. no b. some c. every d. any
65. ............................... Idea was it to visit the exhibition?
a. Whose b. Whos c. What d. Who
66. I love playing tennis ..................... do I.
a. Nor b. Neither c. So d. Too
67. Jane feeds the fish once .................................. day.
a. a b. the c. d. any
68. This young teacher has been in our school ................................... one year.
a. since b. past c. ago d. for
69. In the north of Romania ........................... many monasteries that are worth visiting.
a. exists b. there are c. there is d. there have
70. We saw .................................... in the mirror.
a. ourself b. ourselves
c. ourselfs d. ourselfvs
71. When ................................... school?
a. did he finish b. he finished
c. he did finish d. did he finished
72. Do you know where .....................................?
a. is this writer born b. was this writer born
c. has this writer been born d. this writer was born
73. A man whose wife is dead is a .............................................
a. widow b. widower
c. spinster d. bachelor
74. The detective obtained ..................................... important information.
a. another b. many c. a lot of d. an
75. Neither my sister nor I .................................. at home at that time yesterday.
a. was b. has been c. were d. have been
76. Christopher Columbus, ............................ was the first European to discover America, was
born in Italy in 1451.
a. which b. that c. whom d. who
77. A young porter helped me to carry my..........................................
a. luggages b. piece of luggages
c. luggage d. pieces of luggages
78. He knows ............................... a car.
a. repairing b. repair
c. how to repair d. to repair
79. ............................... I speak to your daughter, please?
a. Shall b. Need
c. May d. Must
80. Chris has got ............................... English books than I have.
a. much many b. many more
c. as many d. more many
81. .................................. do the trolley-buses run? Every ten minutes.
a. What times b. How much
c. How far d. How often
82. If she .................................. , she wouldnt have been lying in bed now!
a. would have listened to me b. listened to me
c. listens to me d. had listened
83. Do you know.that man standing near Tom is?
A. who B. whose C. whos D. whod
84. Did you play football yesterday? Yes, we did, . the snow.
A. although B. in spite C. despite D. though
85. She was .tired that she fell asleep.
A. such B. so C. too D.--
86. Would you mind .the TV down?
A. to turn B. turn C. turning D.turned
87. The money . not enough to pay the bill.
A. are B. was C. were D. is
88. I wish I . slimmer.
A. am B. will be C. were D. have been
89. Paul asked Sally when .go out with him.
A. she would B. would she
C. will she D.did she
90. He used to be a footballer, ..?
A. isnt he B. did he
C. didnt he D. used he
91. Small children depend .their parents for survival.
A. with B. to C. on D.in
92. If I won the lottery I . on an exotic holiday.
A. will go B. would go
C. went D. would have gone
93. I must go now. The bus ...... in five minutes.
A. leaves B. is leaving
C. will leave D. is going to leave
94. The balloon rose higher and ...... into the sky.
A. highest B. the higher
C. higher D. more higher
95. Where is David? He ...... be in the garden.
A. ought B. might
C. would D.will
96. A lot of money ...... to this charity every year.
A. is donated B. was donated
C. are donated D. have been donated
97. My luggage ...... very heavy. Would you mind giving me a hand?
A. were B. are
C. is D. have been
98. He ...... be at work. His car is still outside his house.
A. cant B. would
C. must D. may
99. I dont like very loud music. .............
A. Neither I do B. Neither do I
C. So do I D. So I do
100. If I had more time, I ....... a gym.
A. join B. would join
C. will join D. would have joined
101. The police ...... trying to find the criminal now.
A. are B. is
C. were D. has been
102. I am a bit clumsy, ...... ?
A. am I not B. dont I C. arent I D. isnt it
103.Please give me another.........of sugar.
a) piece b) lump c) slice d) bar
104. ......... grandparents paid them a trip to Egypt.
a)Jacks and Marys b)Jacks and Mary
c)Jack and Marys d) Jack and Mary
105. A man whose wife is dead is a.........
a) widow b) widower c) spinster d) bachelor
106.Would you likecake or are you in a big hurry as usual?
a) any b) some c) no d) every
107. Some laboratory tests are made on.........
a) mice b) mouses c) mices d)mices
108. ....Fosters live on..........floor.
a) the/the third b) the/ three
c) -/ the third d) the/ third
109. I've paid..........attention to how..........rain we've had this year.
a) little/many b) a little/many
c) little/much d) few/much
110. Our garden looks awful this summer. There are too..........weeds.
a) many b) much
c) little d) few
111. ..........tickets were sold for the concert, but not enough for it to be held.
a) some b) little
c) a few d) few
112. He has..........patience with me. I never understand his explanations.
a) much b) a little
c) little d) a lot of
113. There are..........plates here. They are not enough for all the guests.
a) a few b) a little c) few d) little
114. E timpul sa mearg copilul la culcare.
a) It is time the children went to bed. b) It is time the child go to bed.
c) It is time the child went to bed. d) It is time for the child went to bed.
115.A prefera s stai acas n seara asta.
a) I would sooner you stayed at home tonight. b)Id sooner you had stayed at home tonight.
c)Id sooner you have stayed at home tonight. d)Id sooner you stay at home tonight.
116. It is necessary that you.present.
a) was b) should be c) were d) have been
117.Grbete-te ca nu cumva s pierzi trenul.
a)Hurry up lest you shouldnt miss the train. b)Hurry up lest you wouldnt miss the train.
c) Hurry up lest you might miss the train. d) Hurry up lest you should miss the train.
118. Christine demanded that I. to take part in the negotiations.
a) be allowed b) allow c) were allowed d) was allowed
119.Este posibil ca el sa ajung aici la timp.
a)Its possible that he should be here in time. b) Its possible that he may be here in time.
c)Itspossible that he may have been herein time. d)Its possible that he could be here in time
120. Este necesar s fii informat despre ce se ntmpla n firm.
a) It is necessary that you was informed about what happens inside the company.
b) It was necessary that you be informed about what happens inside the company.
c) It is necessary that you be informed aboutwhat happens inside the company.
d) It is necessary that you were informed about what happens inside the company.
1.Orict te-ai stradui, nu poi ctiga un astfel de concurs.
a) Try as you can, you will never win such acompetition.
b) Try as you will, you will never win such acompetition.
c) Try as you might, you will never win sucha competition.
d) Try as you could, you will never win sucha competition.
2. I regret I am not a student.
a) I wish I had been a student. b)I wish I werent a student.
c) I wish I were a student. d) I wish I was a student.
3. I would marry you even if you.a pauper.
a) was b) had been c) were d) be
4.Ea se poart cu el de parc ar fi soul ei.
a) She acted as if he were her husband.
b) She acts as if he had been her husband.
c) She acts as if he was her husband.
d) She acts as if he were her husband.
5. I wish my car .last week.
a) had broken down b)hadnt broken down
c)didnt break down d) would break down
6. I am sorry I was late for the party.
a)If only I werent late for the party. b) If only I wasnt late for the party.
c)If only I wouldnt be late for the party. d)If only I hadnt been late for the party.
7.Bine ar fi sa nu fi facut attea greeli la lucrarea de control.
a)If only I hadnt done so many mistakes inmy test paper.
b)If only I hadnt made so many mistakes in my test paper.
c)If only I didnt make so many mistakes in my test paper.
d) If only I had made so many mistakes inmy test paper.
8.Oriunde a fi, ii voi telefona.
a) Wherever I should be, I will ring you up.
b) Wherever I might be, I would ring you up.
c) Whichever I might be, I will ring you up.
d) Wherever I might be, I will ring you up
9. It is important that we. home as soon as we arrive.
a) call b) called
c) will call d) have called
10. The landlord requested that John.out of the apartment
a) should move b) moves c) moved d) to move
11.E timpul s ncepi s studiezi serios.
a) It is high time you begin to study seriously.
b) It is high time you had began to study seriously.
c) It is high time you began to study seriously.
d) It is high time you began studied seriously.
12. It is desirable that we. the translation first.
a) to finish b) finished
c) should finish d) should finished
13. Am nvat serios ca s trec examenul.
a) I studied hard so that I wouldnt pass the exam.
b) I studied hard that I might pass the exam.
c) I studied hard so in order to I might passthe exam.
d) I studied hard so that I might pass the exam.
14.I am sorry I dont live in Bucharest.
a) If only I could live in Bucharest.
b) If only I could lived in Bucharest.
c) If only I live in Bucharest.
d) If only I would live in Bucharest.
15.I regret I cant go to the concert.
a) If only I were to the concert.
b) If only I had gone to the concert.
c) If only I were goingto the concert.
d) If only I went to the concert.
16. I am sorry you were delayed at the office.
a) I wish you hadnt been delayed at the office.
b)I wish you werent delayed at the office.
c) I wish you couldnt be delayed at the office.
d) I wish you had been delayed at the office.
17. May all success. you!
a) attend b) attends
c) attended d) to attend
18. E ora 10! Nu crezic e timpul s te scoli i s te apuci de lucru?
a) Its ten oclock! Dont you think its high time you get up and started working?
b) Its ten oclock! Dont you think its high time you had got up and had started working?
c)Its ten oclock! Dont you think its hightime for you get up and started working?
d)Its ten oclock! Dont you think it s high time you got up and started working?
19. He throws money away as if he.a rich man.
a) were b) was
c) had been d) is
20. tiu c tu iai dori s-ipetreci vacana ntr -o tabr, dar eu prefer s mergi la bunicul, la
ar.
a)I know youd rather spent your holiday in a camp, but Id rather go to my grandfather, in
the countryside.
b) I know youd rather spend your holiday ina camp, but Id rather you go my grandfather, in
the countryside.
c) I know you rather spend your holiday ina camp, but Id rather you went to mygrandfather,
in the countryside.
d) I know youd rather spend your holiday ina camp, but Id rather go to my grandfather, in
the countryside.
21. It is important that everyone. the rules.
a) follows b) followed
c) follow d) to follow
22. Far . it from me to criticise you.
a) is b) be c) were d) to be
23. She recommended that he . and see his doctor.
a) should go b) went c) goes d) had gone
24. She ..............the project on time, if she..............it more carefully.
a) might finish, had planned b) can, was planning
c) may have finished, had planned d) might have finished, had planned
25. She told me she feels as if an express train..............her.
a) hitted b) had hit
c) would hit d) hits
26. Come what.............., I'll never leave you.
a) come b) should
c) may d) comes
27. He ordered that she..............immediately.
a) leave b) leaves
c) has to leave d) is to leave
28. A prefera s nu se uite la televizor cnd doarme copilul.
a) I'd rather he doesn't watch televisionwhile the child is asleep.
b) I'd rather he wouldn't watch televisionwhen the child was sleeping.
c) I'd rather he didn't watch television whilethe child is sleeping.
d) Id' rather he shouldn't watch television when the child sleeps.
29.The rule is you ..............leave the room before the end of the test, the teacher said.
a) don't have to b) should not
c) must not d) might
30. It was foolish of you to swim out there. You..............!
a) might drown b) must have drowned c) had to drown d) might have drowned
31. I took a sweater but it wasn't necessary.
a) I didn't have to take a sweater.
b) I didn't need to be taking a sweater.
c) I mustn't have taken a sweater.
d) I needn't have taken a sweater.
32. Nimeni n- ar fi de acord s triasc n asemenea condiii.
a) Nobody should agree with living in suchconditions.
b) Nobody would be agreed to living in suchconditions.
c) Nobody would agree with living in suchconditions.
d) Nobody may be agreed on living in suchconditions.
33. ..............had we come to office, than the Stock Market crashed.
a) Under no circumstances b) Seldom
c) Not only d) No sooner
34. Under no ..............is this control panel to be left unattended.
a) cause b) condition c) circumstances d) time
35. There were ..............tickets left whatsoever so I gave up the idea.
a) none b) no c) any d) not any
36. Hardly ..............the phone started ringing.
a) did John arrive than b) had John got home as
c) had John entered the room when d) has John started reading when
 Use Personal Passive. To do-----to be doing

To have done-----to have been doing

1. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.

People believe that the robber works in the bank.

People believe that the robber worked in the bank.

People believe that the robber is working in the bank.

People believe that the robber has been working in the bank.

2. They say that Francis is in hospital.

They said that Francis is in hospital.

3. They believe that she will win a gold medal next week/ she wins a medal every year.

They believe that she won a gold medal last week/ has already won a medal.

4. People know that she is a good swimmer.

People know that she was a good swimmer

5. People knew that cars were polluting the environment.

6. They suppose that the new product will come out soon.

7. They thought that the mission was impossible.

They thought that the mission had been impossible.

8. They think that the children are lying in bed now.

They think that the children have been lying in bed.

Lie vs. lay
Use lie or lie down for an action that a person or animal does by oneself.
Lie is an intransitive verb it does not take an object.
She lies down for a nap on the couch everyday.
The baby is lying on the couch.
I lay down on the couch to get rid of my headache last night. -(past tense)-F2
I have lain here for an hour waiting for my headache to go away. (past perfect)-F3

Use lay or lay down for an action that a person does to someone or something else.
Lay is a transitive verb it requires an object.
She is laying the baby down for a nap.
She will lay the plans out for you.
She laid the baby in her crib five minutes ago. (past tense)
She has just laid her down for a nap. (past perfect)

Lie other meanings

BE LOCATED (V) The new church lies north of town. (present tense) The old
church lay to the south. (past tense)
BE IN A DIRECTION (V) The mountains lie to the east. (present tense)
REMAIN (V) Several ships lie in anchor in the harbor.
EXIST (V) Our choice lay between hiking east or sailing west. (past tense)
HIDE (V) The pirates lay low until they could escape without anyone seeing
them. (past tense)
TAKE WITHOUT PROTEST (V) He won't take that lying down. He will surely fight
back.

Lie (a homonym) [homonym (N) a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, regardless
of whether it is spelled the same or differently. (e.g. fairfare, theirthere)]
LIE (V) He lies to his friends. (V) (tell something untruthful)
He is lying now. (present participle)
He lied to you then and has lied to you many times. (past participle)
A WHITE LIE She told a white lie to save her friend from feeling hurt. She said, "Nice dress." (a lie with
good intentions)
LIE THROUGH ONE'S TEETH He was lying through his teeth when he said he was a doctor. He hadn't
even finished high school. (lie openly, lie while smiling)
BALD (BARE) FACED LIE The politician denied having said it. That was a bald-faced lie. (a
shameless lie)
 Lay other meanings
BE ILL AT HOME (V) He was laid up for two months before he could get back to
work. (passive voice)
PUT AWAY (V)If they lay aside their differences, they can talk peace.
PLACE ASIDE FOR SAVING (V) She lays away part of her pay check each month.
A PURCHASING PLAN (N) We put the new washing machine on lay-away until we
have enough money.
STOP FIGHTING (V) The generals laid down their weapons. (past tense)
STORE (V) Farmers lay in grain for the winter.
DISMISS FROM EMPLOYMENT (V) I was laid off during the recession.
(passive voice)
ARRANGE (V) He laid out $250 for a new suit. (informal speech- past tense)
EXPRESSIONS
BURY (V) They laid him to rest on Sunday. (past tense)
PUT AWAY (V) Lay to rest any thoughts of danger. We have fixed the
problem. (stop worrying)
MAKE IT EASIER FOR (V) The legislation laid the foundation for more law suits.
(made it easier for)
PLACE RESPONSIBILITY (V) They laid the blame on us. (past tense)
NATURE OR CONDITION (N) The lay of the land here is hilly.
PUT RULES IN PLACE (V) He walked into the room and laid down the
law. (informal speech- past tense)
SEE (V) I haven't laid eyes on him for over a month. (informal speech- past tense)
FAIL BADLY (V) The movie was terrible. The producers laid an egg. (informal
speech- past tense)
FLATTER, COMPLIMENT TOO MUCH (V) He was laying it on thick telling me he couldn't
live without me.
STATE CLEARLY (V) The officer laid it on the line and told me not to drive
over 65 m.p.h. (informal speech- past tense)
STOPPED (V) We laid over for one hour in Los Angeles before continuing to San Francisco.
GET, ACQUIRE (V) I'll buy an autographed baseball if I can lay my hands on one.
(informal speech- past tense)
SPEAK OPENLY AND HONESTLY (V) He needs to lay his cards on the table and tell
us why he is really here.
DECLARE RIGHTS TO PROPERTY (V) The pioneers laid claim to the lands they
found. (past tense)
Practice 1
Good Dog--Complete the sentence with a form of lie or lay.

Zeus is a smart dog. If you tell him to down, he will. Zeus likes

to around in the kitchen. Sometimes he gets in the way of the cook, so we

tell him to go and down. We his bed in the corner of the family
room so that he can watch everyone. Occasionally, he sneaks into the kitchen and
helps himself to something on the counter. We yell at him and then

he under the dining table.

Once we saw him under the dining table and immediately knew
something was wrong. He had eaten all the freshly-baked, chocolate-chip

cookies on the counter . When I was for three months

after a car-accident, Zeus stayed with me constantly. Zeus faithfully by me

while I was recovering. Every morning, he would get the newspaper and it

at my feet. We had Zeus for nine wonderful years. He never down on

the job. Last week, we him to rest. It was a sad day.
Practice 2
Holding on to Our House--Complete the sentence with a form of lie or lay.

Our house on quiet street on a hill in San Francisco. We a

lot of money to make a down payment on our home. When I was my
job, I still managed to make the monthly payments. However, the bank said I hadn't

made my payments, and it was trying to claim to my property. I wasn't

going to take this down. So I hired a lawyer. The bank said that they

did not receive several payments. They the blame on me. However, the

problem with the account number and the address. (past tense) After, the

error had been straightened out, we could to rest any fears of being
evicted.
Practice 3
Complete the sentence with a form of lie or lay.

1. Please (lay/lie) down that book and listen to me.

2. He was (laying/lying) on his back in the hot sun.

3. Sometimes she (lays/lies) in the hammock for hours.

4. The fugitive (laid/lay) down his gun.

5. Sometimes I like to (lay/lie) down and rest after lunch.

6. I though that you (laid/lay) the magazine on that shelf.

7. Your report has (laid/lain) on my desk for weeks.

8. Yesterday they (laid/lay) the foundation for the house.

9. They (laid/lay) hidden in the bushes.

10. I often (lay/lie) in bed for hours on Sunday mornings.

Rise vs. Raise

Use rise for an action that a person or animal does by oneself.

Rise is an intransitive verb it does not take an object. (to ascend, go up)

Please rise from the chair. F1

The sun rises in the morning.

The bread dough rose quickly. (past)-F2

He rises at 6:00 a.m. every morning.

Its 7:00 a.m. He has already risen. (present perfect)-F3

Use raise for an action that a person does to someone or something else. Raise is a
transitive verb it requires an object. (to lift, to increase, to elevate)

The Boy Scouts are raising the flag.

Please raise your hand if you want to speak.

The farmer raises wheat and barley.

My employer raised my salary last week.-F2

My salary was raised by my employer last week.-F3

Rise
Additional Meanings
GET OUT OF BED He rises at 6:00 a.m. every morning
REACH UPWARD The towers of the bridge rise up 1,000 ft.
COME INTO ACTION A storm is rising in the northern sky.
OCCUR A quarrel arose among the two lovers.
INCREASE ALTITUDE The plane rose as it approached the mountains.
INCREASE RANK The rise of the middle class was easy to predict.
PROVOKE They tried to get a rise out of him by insulting him.
PRODUCE The Industrial Revolution gave rise to urbanization.
Raise
Additional Meanings
FOSTER My grandparents raised me.
GROW Mrs. Green raises roses.
COLLECT The engineer raised over four million dollars for his battery-operated
engine.
INCREASE The landlord raised my rent.
OPEN Raise the window shades and let some light in.
ANIMATE, IMPROVED The good news raised his spirits.
ASSEMBLE The king had to raise an army before he could go to war.
CAUSE TROUBLE He was raising Cain in the back of the bus.

Practice 1
Rising to the Occasion

Rise or Raise? Complete the sentence.

Charles is a baker who has his own business located in South San Francisco. He

does his baking in the early hours of the morning. He at 3:00 a.m. six
days a week and goes to work. First, he makes the bread dough and sets it aside to

give it time to . Then, he begins his long day. His parents him
and taught him to work hard. He bakes dozens of loaves of breads, cakes and rolls.

The ovens the room temperature, but he is used to working in a very warm
kitchen. He has three helpers. With the increase in demand for his breads, he has

had to the number of employees who work for him. Sometimes, an

employee asks him for a in salary. He gives one when he can. Because

his business is increasing so fast, It is easy for him money from

investors. As sales , he has to work harder. He has to pay his suppliers

that buy directly from farmers that wheat used to make his flour. His

name has been in the world of successful baker-businessmen.