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WC #16-18
Word Crimes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which word goes in the blank: accept or except? Come over anytime ____ during dinner. | except |
| Which word goes in the blank: accept or except? I will ____ this award with pride. | accept |
| Which word goes in the blank: accept or except? He never calls me ____ to borrow money. | except |
| Which word goes in the blank: accept or except? I can’t ____ this gift. | accept |
| Which word goes in the blank: accept or except? He bought a gift for everyone ____ me. | except |
| Which word goes in the blank: accept or except? She hoped the university would ____ her. | accept |
| Which word goes in the blank: accept or except? I know everyone here ____ the children. | except |
| Is this sentence correct? If it isn't, fix it: Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte. | yes |
| Is this sentence correct? If it isn't, fix it: For his first date with Melinda, Dennis bought not only a dozen roses but he also purchased a box of chocolates. | no, Roses but also purchased a box of chocolates. |
| Is this sentence correct? If it isn't, fix it: Reva not only drank from the bottle of orange soda but also got hot pink lipstick on the rim. | yes |
| Is this sentence correct? If it isn't, fix it: Josh neglected not only to thank Solita, but he also gave a sip of orange soda to Reva, Solita's rival. | Not only did Josh neglect to thank Solita, but he also gave a sip of orange soda to Reva, Solita's rival. |
| Is this sentence correct? If it isn't, fix it: Squeeze shocked neither the maid who cleaned the room nor the valet who brought room service. | yes |
| Is this sentence correct? If it isn't, fix it: Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade. | As Michael scrubbed the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade. |
| Is this sentence correct? If it isn't, fix it: Sheila watched Desmond stuff his mouth with a cupcake frosted with vanilla icing. | yes |
| Is this sentence correct? If it isn't, fix it: To finish by the 3 p.m. deadline, the computer keyboard sang with Sylvia's flying fingers. | To finish by the 3 p.m. deadline, Sylvia made the keyboard sing with her flying fingers. |
| Is this sentence correct? If it isn't, fix it: Dangling his legs over the water, Tommy sat on the pier and cried. | yes |
| Is this sentence correct? If it isn't, fix it: Rapping the pencil on the edge of the desk, the fourth cause of the French Revolution would not come to mind. | Rapping the pencil on the edge of the desk, Rodney couldn’t remember the fourth cause of the French Revolution. |
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