The water level in the river is raising / rising.
Don’t raise / rise your voice when you are having
an argument.
There is a new road safety campaign to avoid / prevent accidents.
We took the ring road to avoid / prevent going through the city centre.
Please remember / remind to lock the door before you go out.
Remember / Remind me to phone my mother later — it’s her birthday.
Mandy hasn’t invited me to her party, but I don’t mind / matter.
It doesn’t mind / matter if we’re a bit late.
Prefer to, would rather, had better
