Past Tense of “rise”
The past simple of “rise” is “rose” and the past participle is “risen”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “rise”
rise – rose – risen
go up
- Base form
- rise/raɪz/
- Past simple
- rose/roʊz/
- Past participle
- risen/ˈrɪzn/
- -ing form
- rising
- He / she / it
- rises
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
The sun rose at 6:15.
Past participle
Rents have risen sharply.
Past simple
Prices rose by 3% last year.
The most common mistake
Wrong
Prices have rised again.
Correct
Prices have risen again.
“Rise” is irregular: rise – rose – risen. Do not confuse it with “raise” (regular: raised), which takes an object.
Verbs with the same pattern
All 3 forms different. Learn these together.