Grammar and Language Workbook

Unit 10, Usage Glossary 207

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Usage

Unit 10 Review

Exercise 1 Underline the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.

I reminded Leah not to (leave, let) without saying good-bye.

1. The plane moved (in, into) the hangar for repairs.


2. Swimmers had to choose (among, between) morning or afternoon practices.


3. (Beside, Besides) being fun, tennis is also good exercise.


4. Darryl (choose, chose) the striped scarf instead of the plain one.


5. After school I sometimes (lay, lie) down and take a nap.


6. Alejandra wants to (learn, teach) kindergarten someday.


7. We (all ready, already) had plans when Aunt Karen called.


8. Tammy is almost ready to (accept, except) the responsibility of baby-sitting.


9. We were (all together, altogether) exhausted after a day at the science museum.


10. (Its, It’s) not unusual to find harmless snakes in the woods.


11. Taking the subway is quicker (than, then) taking the bus.


12. Randy (leaves, lets) me borrow his new CD.


13. (Whose, Who’s) umbrella was left on the bus?


14. (Raise, Rise) your hand if you’re interested in going on the field trip.


15. Candy always (sets, sits) with us at lunch.


16. The youth groups are holding (their, they’re) annual picnic.


17. Ana is (to, too) sick to want to go to the movie.


18. (Whose, Who’s) in charge of taking attendance?


19. Our neighbors have a bicycle made for (too, two).


20. He will attend college and (than, then) go on to medical school.