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CONFUSING WORDS LIST 1EXERCISE

Make a printout of this eer!ise" Cir!#e the !orre!t$or%&s' in ea!h senten!e" Then !he!k (our ans$ersusin) the ans$er ke( *e#o$"

1. The fact that the committee unanimously passed themotion to (accept, except) the (advice, advise) of theconsultant without any changes was a compliment tothe thoroughness of the report.

2. The papers are (altogether, all together) on Mr.Greens desk.

3. e did (most, almost) of the work !efore lunch.4. "f the other side will (accede, exceed) to our re#uisition

for an additional $%,&&&, we will !e a!le to (affect,effect) a settlement.

5. ('ny one, 'nyone) of us could have made the samemistake.

6. erhaps we can (adapt, adept, adopt) these !lueprintsto our own use.

7. e ordered a large (amount, num!er) of sand.8. *he had to (ad, add) many columns of num!ers to

finish the chart.9. er (accent, ascent, assent) to the top of the

department was possi!le !ecause of her skills.10. The young man kneeled !efore the (altar, alter)11. +veryone in the department attended the conference

(accept, except) ohn.12. -ou may have (access, excess) to the files !etween

the hours of a.m. and % p.m.13. The customers written (assent, ascent, accent) is

necessary !efore delivery can !e made.14. e is (adapt, adept, adopt) at dictating.15.

The long straight highway gave the (allusion, illusion,delusion) of !ecoming narrower in the distance.16. There are two (accents, ascents, assents) in the word

r/sum/.17. Mr. 0ennedy was (among, !etween) the three

applicants called for a second interview.18. (Most, 'lmost) all the accounts have !een assigned a

customer service representatives.19. The new law may (affect, effect) our expansion

program.20. ho (!eside, !esides) Mary will attend the convention1

21. Mrs. all was seated (among, !etween) the presidentand the treasurer.

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22. The plum!er will have to (adapt, adept, adopt) thefitting to make it work.

23. e will (accept, except) the proposed changes in thecurrent contract (accept, except) those listed on page

2.24. The (amount, num!er) of students in our class is 3&.25. The president was pleased to (accede, exceed) to his

re#uest.26. The two lines met at a right (angel, angle).27. 4oes (any one, anyone) know the answer to #uestion

num!er five128. The applicant had responded to the (ad, add) in the

newspaper.29. *he was under the (allusion, illusion) that she could

pass any test without studying for it.

30. e were (altogether, all together) when the presidentgave the order.31. hat is the total (amount, num!er) of the !ill for the

luncheon132. Mr. Markowit5 offered her some excellent (advice,

advise).33. e are hoping to (affect, effect) a few minor changes.34. 4ont make any (allusion, illusion) to the negotiations

while he is present.35. The early flight to 6altimore has (all ready, already) left.36. ut the lights a!ove the (altar, alter).

37. 4r. illiams is now working on a new (addition, edition)of his economics text.

38. e had hoped to (accede, exceed) the goal set !y thehome office.

39. The tailor will (altar, alter) your new suit.40. The (addition, edition) of another staff mem!er will

hopefully ease the work load.

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1. accept, advice2. all together3. most4. accede, effect (:to !ring

a!out:)5. 'ny one (:of: following)6. adapt7. amount8. add9. ascent10. altar11. except

ow did you do1

-ou can score yourself!y counting the num!erof correct sentences9

;< = >& ? ';3 = ;% ? 63 = ;@ ?A3> = 32 ?4

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