CBSE Class 7 English Usage leave to sit Worksheet

leave, let Leave means “to go away.” Let means “to allow.”

Don’t leave before saying good-bye.              The guard won’t let them inside the fence.

loose, lose Loose means “not firmly attached.” Lose means “to misplace” or “to fail to win.”

Mike’s clothes were loose after he lost weight.              Did you lose the video game?

raise, rise Raise means “to cause to move up.” Rise means “to move upward.”

The cat raises its head when the door opens.              Dough rises slowly.

set, sit Set means “to place” or “to put.” Sit means “to place oneself in a seated position.”

Fido likes to set his chin on my knee.              Jason was grateful to sit down.

Exercise 1 Underline the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.

The team could not afford to (loose, lose) another game.

1. Ricardo will (set, sit) the oars inside the canoe.

2. Dad will (leave, let) me help him paint the fence in our backyard.

3. I always (raise, rise) the blinds in my room, rain or shine.

4. My little sister’s front tooth is (loose, lose).

5. The curtain in the auditorium squeaks when it (raises, rises).

6. Our group sometimes (sets, sits) in the library for long periods of time.

7. My sister (leaves, lets) me interview her for my school project.

8. Warm air always (raises, rises).

9. The (loose, lose) shutters flapped in the breeze.

10. If we (leave, let) by six, we can make it to the early movie.

11. Jill will (sit, set) her books down so that she can help Angel with her crutches.

12. The candidate will (raise, rise) many issues if she is elected.

13. If your shoestrings are too (loose, lose), you could fall and get hurt.

14. Will your parents (leave, let) you camp out in the backyard?

15. (Sit, Set) a bowl of milk on the floor for the kitten.

16. Luis was careful not to (loose, lose) his lunch money.

17. We were often reminded to (sit, set) up straight.

18. Dad had to (leave, let) work early to pick us up.

19. The fog seemed to (raise, rise) off the ground.

20. 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.

................... 1. Mom will let me watch TV if my homework is done.

................... 2. We rise the flag every morning.

................... 3. My dad always sets at the head of the table.

................... 4. Paul is careful not to lose his door key.

................... 5. I often leave my brother ride my bike.

................... 6. Our dog sometimes gets lose.

................... 7. The cake we baked never seemed to raise.

................... 8. Can we leave the party early?

................... 9. Do you think we will loose the gymnastics meet?

................... 10. I helped my brother sit the table.

................... 11. Please let your bike in the bike rack.

................... 12. Zach always seems to lose his radio.

................... 13. Will you leave me ride your skateboard?

................... 14. The chain on her bike is always loose.

................... 15. The day we went fishing we saw the sun raise.

................... 16. My dad has to leave by seven to go to work.

................... 17. I always set on a beanbag chair when I read.

................... 18. The mechanics had to raise the car to see under it.