Question

Only rural development can rise the standard of living in villages.

• A. Raised
• B. Raise
• C. Raising
• D. no improvement needed

Hint:

Distinguish the intransitive verb "rise" from the transitive verb "raise."

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: "Rise" is an intransitive verb and cannot take a direct object such as "the standard of living." Step 2: "Raise" is the transitive verb that means to increase or lift something, and it correctly takes an object. Step 3: After the modal "can," the base form of the verb is needed, so "raise" (option 2) is correct, not "raised" or "raising."