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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________

Using passed, past, raise, and rise
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1.  Do you think we will (raise, rise) enough money for the field trip, Alyssa?
2.  The 19th amendment was (passed, past) in 1920.
3.  Ranchers (raise, rise) cattle and sheep in the sand hills of Nebraska near the panhandle.
4.  In times (passed, past), sealing wax and a signet ring were used to close envelopes.
5.  His chances of receiving a (raise, rise) were illusory since his overall work was poor.
6.  Our telephone service is with Verizon, but we have used Sprint in the (passed, past).
7.  The Clean Air Act was (passed, past) to protect us from harmful air.
8.  Carl stayed up (passed, past) midnight studying for the test.
9.  The sailor used the sheave to (raise, rise) the cargo.
10.  The store had cheated me in the (passed, past) so I boycotted it.
11.  To get the balloon to (raise, rise), we need the colorless, odorless gas called helium.
12.  Arthur (passed, past) his driving test in 2004, this is an example of absolute age.
13.  Jesse (passed, past) out the arithmetic books for math.
14.  We (passed, past) out cards on Valentine's Day.
15.  "I'm so glad you and your family will (raise, rise) Bailey," said Mr. Bell.
16.  My bread dough had to (raise, rise) to double its size before I could bake it.
17.  Competition between countries increased with the (raise, rise) of nationalism.
18.  The meteoric (raise, rise) in library use was attributed to the new research requirement.
19.  The rooster announces, "It is time to (raise, rise) and shine. The sun is up!"
20.  The manor has been used as a guesthouse for the (passed, past) 25 years.



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