Английский язык. Иваненко Т.И. - 55 стр.

    4.   The jeweler (sat, set) a small diamond for her.
    5.   Do you know where they will be (setting, sitting)?
    6.   We have (sat, set) with them many times.
    7.   She usually (sets, sits) near the exit.

     Rise and Raise
     The verb rise means «to ascend», «to increase», or «to get
up». Its past forms are: rose, risen.
     Example Some costs rise suddenly.
     The verb raise has such meanings as «to lift», «to grow» and
«to increase in amount». Its past forms are: raised, raised.
     Example No one raises the subject of salaries.

    EXERCISE 5. For each of the following sentences decide,
which verb shown in parentheses is correct:
    1. Have the annual dues (raised, risen)?
    2. The sun (raises, rises) earlier in the summertime.
    3. She often (raises, rises) interesting questions.
    4. Some stores have (raised, risen) their prices.
    5. We (raised, rose) nearly a thousand dollars for charity.
    6. How much has the temperature (raised, risen)?
    7. Some of the costs are not (raising, rising).

    Beyond the dictionary
    Land one one’s feet – быть везунчиком, плыть в руки; от-
делаться легким испугом
    Leave smb. high and dry – оставить ни с чем (в затрудни-
тельном положении)
    Leak out – просочиться (об информации)
    Let the grass grow under one’s feet – ждать у моря погоды
    Like a bull in a china shop – как слон в посудной лавке
    Like nothing on earth – как с другой планеты (бесподобно,
неподражаемо)
    Look the other way – закрыть глаза, не обращать внимания

    EXERCISE 6. Fill in the gaps with the phrases above.
    The news of his appointment … before it was officially made
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