
B篇PPT中学会区分arouse, arise, rise, raise; They had ________ the white flag in surrender. A. raised B. risen C. arisen D. aroused
To determine the correct verb for "They had ________ the white flag in surrender," we need to distinguish between arouse, arise, rise, and raise based on their grammatical roles (transitive/intransitive) and meanings:
Raise (transitive, requires an object): Means "to lift or elevate something." It always takes a direct object (e.g., "raise a flag," "raise a hand").
Rise (intransitive, no object): Means "to move upward" or "increase" (e.g., "The sun rises," "Prices rise").
Arise (intransitive, no object): Means "to occur or emerge" (e.g., "A conflict arose," "Questions arose").
Arouse (transitive): Means "to evoke a feeling/reaction" (e.g., "arouse suspicion," "arouse interest").
In the sentence, "the white flag" is the direct object, requiring a transitive verb. "Raise" fits because it describes the action of lifting the flag. "Had raised" (past perfect tense) correctly indicates an action completed before another past event.
Answer: A. raised