Question

In which sentence is the underline used incorrectly, WHY?

1) Sit that box on the table
2) Do you have their phone number?
3) A piece of paper fell to the floor
4) Please rise the window a few inches
5) Our team should have won the game
6) Lie the wood next to the garage

Answer 1

The underline is used incorrectly in the sentence "Please rise the window a few inches." The correct verb should be 'raise' as it is a transitive verb that requires an object, whereas 'rise' does not take an object.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence in which the underline is used incorrectly is: "4) Please rise the window a few inches." The correct form should be "Please raise the window a few inches" because 'raise' is a transitive verb that requires a direct object, which in this case is 'window.' The verb 'rise' is intransitive and does not take a direct object; it is used to indicate something moving upwards on its own.

For example, the sun rises in the morning, but you raise your hand to ask a question.