Accept/except

1. accept/except Why should we (accept, except) their project? He has read all of Shakespeare’s plays (accept, except)one. Will

you (accept, except) my apology for being late?
I always (accept, except) birthday gifts from my granny.
I’m not sure we can (accept, except) that invitation.
The hospital is open every day (accept, except) Sunday.
We haven’t told anyone (accept, except) Leslie’s dad.
You will (accept, except) her explanation without question.
Most scientists (accept, except) that climate change is linked
to carbon emissions.
Take a seat anywhere (accept, except) in the front row.
It’s difficult to (accept, except) your plan, it’s too complicated.

2. beside/besides Mr. Elliot sat down (beside, besides) his wife. No one (beside, besides) Frederick is taking that bus. Nothing

(beside, besides) baseball seems to interest Sally.
(Beside, besides) the high price of the dress, I don’t like its
colour.
Who (beside, besides) you is going to the club?
The living-room is furnished in poor taste and (beside, besides)
there is no fireplace there.
I knelt down (beside, besides) the bed.
A lot of them are studying other things (beside, besides) Italian.
We found a picnic area down (beside, besides) the river.
Did you talk to anyone else (beside, besides) Joan?
I’ve read all the books on the list and a few others (beside,
besides).

3. between/among This matter must remain (between, among) us. The job was divided (between, among) Sally, John and Colin. The

discussion (between, among) the five members of the
committee concerned nominations for the: school election.
There was no distinction made (between, among) usable toys
and broken toys at the school bazaar.
The inheritance was divided (between, among) Andrew, his
aunt and his two cousins.
The disagreement (between, among) the workers in the factory
was easily resolved.
The revolver lay (between, among) the two bodies.
Julia wandered (between, among) the guests looking for James.

4. couple/pair I’m hungry. I just had a cup of tea and a (couple, pair) of biscuits in the morning. That day Kate was wearing a

(couple, pair) of blue jeans and a
sweater.
I have a (couple, pair) of tickets for the football match. Would
you like to join me?
Jack and Sally are a married (couple, pair).
Your boots are worn out. You badly need a new (couple, pair).
When I go away on business I take with me only a (couple, pair)
of trousers and a (couple, pair) of shirts.
I need a (couple, pair) of eggs for the cake.
I went to the cinema with a (couple, pair) of friends.
What a fine (couple, pair) of eyes!
Ben got only a (couple, pair) of socks for Christmas.

5. few/little There is (few, little) water in the pond this summer. There were (few, little) books in Grandfather’s study. There

are (fewer, less) tomatoes this year than last.
The garden produced (fewer, less) food this year.
If you practise typing, you will make (fewer, less) errors.
(Few, Little) children will be able to cope with this difficult test
in Chemistry.
Many are invited but (few, little) are chosen.
A shower uses (fewer, less) water than a bath.
His work gets (fewer, less) attention than it deserves.
(Fewer, Less) people are going to university than usual.
(Few, Little) people live to be a hundred years old.
have (fewer, less) work to do today than I had yesterday.

6. its/it’s (Its, It’s) label has a name on it. (Its, It’s) a long way. The train changed (its, it’s) engine in New Haven. (Its,

It’s) a big university city.
(Its, It’s) been very kind of you. Thanks a lot.
The pig managed to keep (its, it’s) balance.
I’m sure (its, it’s) a lie.
That book is missing (its, it’s) cover.
(Its, It’s) raining outside.
The cat licked (its, it’s) paws.
(Its, It’s) an X-ray machine.
Grandpa has a beard. (Its, It’s) white and thick.
The earth revolves on (its, it’s) axis.

7. lend/borrow Do you often (lend, borrow) money from your parents? The local library will (lend, borrow) books for a month

without
charge.
We (lend, borrow) books from the library.
Please (lend, borrow) me your baseball glove for the game.
The bank will (lend, borrow) my parents money to buy a car.
have no bicycle, but I can (lend, borrow) my neighbour’s.
The word «chipmunk» was (lent, borrowed) from the American
Indians.
Can I (lend, borrow) your calculator?
She (lent, borrowed) me her very expensive coat.
Can you (lend, borrow) me £10?

8. quiet/quite John is (quiet, quite) a reliable person. Oh, please be (quiet, quite) for a second! Have you ever seen such a

(quiet, quite) place?
Ruth is (quiet, quite) a good friend.
I’m afraid I can’t (quiet, quite) agree with you.
I’d like to have a (quiet, quite) word with Liz.
Tom is (quiet, quite) a gentleman, isn’t he?
You are (quiet, quite) right, my dear.
Why don’t we have a (quiet, quite) evening at home?
The weather is (quiet, quite) warm for April.
Sally looked (quiet, quite) nice in her new blue dress.
What a (quiet, quite) night!

9. whose/who’s (Whose, Who’s) is that yellow rain hat? (Whose, Who’s) been playing with Ann so long? (Whose, Who’s) the new

teacher?
(Whose, Who’s) coming with me to the office?
(Whose, Who’s) is that pink and brown cardigan?
(Whose, Who’s) are these skates?
(Whose, Who’s) the person responsible for the meeting?
(Whose, Who’s) are those purple towels?
(Whose, Who’s) answer was the best?
(Whose, Who’s) is that garden?
(Whose, Who’s) going to plant potatoes?
(Whose, Who’s) leaving tomorrow?
(Whose, Who’s) gloves are these?
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10. their/there (Their, there) answer could hardly be heard. What will they do when they lost (there, their) jobs? I must go home

at once. Bill’s (there, their) on his own.
Come into the kitchen. I spend most of my time (there,
their) now.
Wait (there, their) until I come back.
(There, Their) story was the longest.
I have never been to (there, their) farm.
(There, Their) journey lasted twelve days.
They have children of (there, their) own.

11. Iay /lie 1/lie 2 Have you (laid/lain) the table yet? A broad green valley (lay, laid) below the high mountains. If it rains,

the grounds crew will (lay, lie) a huge covering over
the baseball field.
Roy (lay, laid) his head against my shoulder and fell asleep.
A hundred miles of new railway track have been (laid, lied).
I (lay, laid) awake worrying about work.
He had to (lie, lay) about his age to get into the army.
Emma was (laying, lying) on her back in the sunshine.
The farm (lay, laid) a few miles to the north.
The tired dog (lay, laid) down to rest.
(Lay, Lie) the plates on the table.
My little puppy usually (lies, lays) under the porch.

12. raise/rise Where does the sun (raise, rise)? Have you ever (raised, risen) your own vegetables? My classmate (raised, rose) an

interesting question about the
story we were reading.
Many people (raise, rise) their voice when they are angry.
Everyone had to (raise, rise) when the judge entered.
Smoke (raised, rose) from the chimney.
Mrs Berman (raises, rises) early every morning.
The town (raised, rose) the money to build a new school.
My grandparents (raised, rose) five children.
The people (raised, rose) against the cruel dictator.
He was very polite and always (raised, rose) when a woman
entered the room.
My grandmother (raises, rises) tomatoes in her yard.
We (raise, rise) at seven in the morning on school days.