204 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-HillUsage
- Will your parents (leave, let) you camp out in the backyard?
- (Sit, Set) a bowl of milk on the floor for the kitten.
- Luis was careful not to (loose, lose) his lunch money.
- We were often reminded to (sit, set) up straight.
- Dad had to (leave, let) work early to pick us up.
- The fog seemed to (raise, rise) off the ground.
- As we hike we are careful to watch for (loose, lose) rocks.
Exercise 2 Write in the blank the correct form of the word in italics. If the italicized
word is correct, write C in the blank.
rise Hot-air balloons raise from the ground.
C 1. Mom will let me watch TV if my homework is done.
raise 2. We rise the flag every morning.
sits 3. My dad always sets at the head of the table.
C 4. Paul is careful not to lose his door key.
let 5. I often leave my brother ride my bike.
loose 6. Our dog sometimes gets lose.
rise 7. The cake we baked never seemed to raise.
C 8. Can we leave the party early?
lose 9. Do you think we will loose the gymnastics meet?
set 10. I helped my brother sit the table.
leave 11. Please let your bike in the bike rack.
C 12. Zach always seems to lose his radio.
let 13. Will you leave me ride your skateboard?
C 14. The chain on her bike is always loose.
rise 15. The day we went fishing we saw the sun raise.
C 16. My dad has to leave by seven to go to work.
sit 17. I always set on a beanbag chair when I read.
C 18. The mechanics had to raise the car to see under it.