Question

1435 2 The government is trying to increase the level of education. The government is trying to [[increase]] the level of education. raise When you are talking about the level or standard of something, use raise/rise (NOT increase ): 'The standard of living continues to rise.'

Accepted Answer

increase ✗ The government is trying to raise the level of education. The government is trying to [[raise]] the level of education. increase | raise

Idx	1435
Keyword	increase
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The government is trying to increase the level of education.
Correct Sentence	The government is trying to raise the level of education.
Cloze Error Sentence	The government is trying to [[increase]] the level of education.
Cloze Sentence	The government is trying to [[raise]] the level of education.
Cloze Answer	raise
Choices	increase \| raise
Explanation	When you are talking about the level or standard of something, use raise/rise (NOT increase ): 'The standard of living continues to rise.'

Level Increase Government Education Raise Standard Talking Raise/Rise