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1. A lot of children RAISED their hands. They all knew the answer.

The plane ROSE slowely into the air.

raise - поднимать ЧТО-ТО

rise - подниматься самому

2. We found a picnic area down BESIDE the river.

I don't want to go shopping. BESIDES I don't have any money.

Beside - рядом

Besides - кроме того

3. Charlotte sat BETWEEN her two sons at the reception.

Robert was the only one AMONG them who had ever ridden a horse.

Between - между

Among - среди

4. Jerry and John, does EITHER of you speak French?

NEITHER of the books was published in Russian.

Neither- ни то, ни другое

Either - один из двух