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Verbs: Sit-Set, Rise-Raise The verb sit (sit, sat, sat) means to recline or rest. It cannot have a direct object. (Intransitive verb) Example: John sits the second seat. The verb set (set, set, set) means to place, to put something. It requires a direct object. (Transitive verb) Example: I set the plant on the table. Rise means to get up. Any form of the verb rise (rise, rose, risen, rising) never takes an object. (Intransitive verb) Example: Will you rise when I speak your name? The verb raise (raise, raised, raised, raising) means to lift up. It requires a direct object. (Transitive verb) Example: Did you raise your hand? Underline the correct word in the following sentences. 1. Having (rose, risen) at 5 A.M., Jim was sleepy. 2. He looked at the calendar he had (sat, set) on his night table and saw this was the day for his first plane ride. 3. He (rose, raised) the window shade. 4. Jim (sat, set) for a minute and watched the sunrise. 5. (Rising, Raising) his eyes to the clock, he knew he must hurry. 6. He (raised, rose) and hurried downstairs. 7. (Rising, Raising) from the oven was the aroma of the bread. 8. Grabbing a chair, Jim (set, sat) down to a steaming breakfast. 9. He tried to eat, but he couldn't (set, sit) still. 10. The eager boy (rose, raised) from his chair and raced outside. 11. His father was already (setting, sitting) behind the wheel of the old sedan. New Mastering Good Usage Verbs: Sit-Set, Rise-Raise Underline the correct word in these sentences. 1. Harold and Betty were (sitting, setting) in the station. 2. "Will you (sit, set) a date to visit me at camp?" asked Betty. 3. "I'll first have to (rise, raise) some money for the fare," answered her brother. 4. As the sun (raised, rose) in the sky, the day grew warm. 5. Harold just (set, sat) and wished that this would be his year for camp. 6. Just then, the red signal was (rose, raised) for the train's arrival. 7. The conductor (raised, rose) his hand in greeting. 8. The engineer, (setting, sitting) in his cab, also waved. 9. Harold (sat, set) the bags on the luggage rack. 10. "The train always (sits, sets) here for about five minutes," Harold said. 11. "We'll (sit, set) and talk a few more minutes," replied Betty. 12. (Sitting, Setting) there, they didn't notice the train moving. 13. When Harold saw the scenery whizzing by, he was so shocked that he could not (raise, rise) from his seat. 14. He finally (rose, raised) his arm to signal the conductor. 15. "Just (set, sit) still until we reach the camp," he was told. 16. Harold groaned, "I wish I had never (set, sat) foot on the train." 17. People (sitting, setting) nearby were amused at the downcast boy. 18. "Come on, sourpuss," teased Betty, "you're (sitting, setting) her looking as though you lost your only friend." @ 1965, 1977 The Continental Press, Inc.