CHAPTER 11 Correct Word Usage^263
Written Practice 11-6
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
- I see you sweating: Does my decision make you feel (anxious/eager)?
- You’ll know you’ve lost weight when your jeans are (lose/loose).
- My grandparents (emigrated/immigrated) from Russia.
- I love the sound of (quite/quiet).
- Your handwriting is (all together/altogether) too sloppy.
- Everyone (accept/except) Martha fi nished the hike.
- We never considered that Anil (would of/would have) left us with the bill!
- They (should of /should have) eaten with us.
- Take (fewer/less) clothes with you on this trip.
- I’m not offering you any more (advise/advice).
Written Practice 11-7
Choose a word from the preceding list to complete each sentence correctly.
- You’re asking about a matter; I don’t discuss those.
- I need a bookmark so that I don’t my place.
- We all agree that keeping our troops’ high is important.
- You know I get annoyed when you interrupt me.
- Your paper was excellent; I particularly enjoyed the to rap
music. - I said it was for the children to stay outside for another
ten minutes. - Seeing money in my account at the end of the month was simply an
. - Have the certainty to go against popular opinion.
- The bed slats are again; the bed will fall!
- conditions seem to be producing more rain.