Accept Vs Except Practice #1

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1. Please (accept, except) our invitation to attend the banquet.

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The correct answer is "accept". In this sentence, the speaker is asking someone to attend the banquet, so they are requesting that person to "accept" the invitation. "Except" means excluding or not including, which does not make sense in this context.

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This quiz titled 'Accept vs Except Practice #1' focuses on distinguishing between 'accept' and 'except. ' It tests the ability to correctly use these words in various sentences,... see moreenhancing comprehension and usage skills in English. see less

2. Everybody (accept, except) Peter, Mary and Joseph was late for church.

Explanation

The correct answer is "except." In this sentence, the word "except" is used to indicate that Peter, Mary, and Joseph were the only ones who were not late for church. The word "accept" would not make sense in this context, as it means to receive or agree to something.

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3. (Accept, Except) for Wednesdays, I am free every day to study after class.

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The correct answer is "Except." In this sentence, the word "except" is used to indicate that Wednesdays are the only day when the person is not free to study after class. It suggests that the person is available to study on all other days of the week.

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4. Please take all the books off the shelf (accept, except) for the red one.

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The correct answer is "except". In this sentence, the speaker is asking someone to remove all the books from the shelf, but to leave the red one behind. The word "except" is used to indicate that the red book should be excluded from the action of removing the other books.

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5. After hours of arguing, the couple realized that harmony would be restored only if they (accepted, excepted) each others' differences.

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The correct answer is "accepted". In this context, "accepted" means to acknowledge and embrace the differences of each other. By accepting each other's differences, the couple can restore harmony in their relationship. On the other hand, "excepted" means to exclude or make an exception for something, which does not fit the meaning of the sentence.

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6. Julie willingly (accepts, excepts) her grandmother's advice because Grandma knows Julie so well.

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Julie willingly accepts her grandmother's advice because Grandma knows Julie so well. This means that Julie is open to receiving and following her grandmother's advice because she trusts her grandmother's knowledge and understanding of her.

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7. Laurie could not (accept, except) James' declaration that he wanted to end their long romance.

Explanation

Laurie could not accept James' declaration that he wanted to end their long romance. This means that Laurie was unable to come to terms with or agree to James' decision to end their relationship. The word "accept" here implies that Laurie was unwilling or unable to acknowledge and agree with James' desire to end their romance.

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8. He (accepts, excepts) defeat well.

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The correct answer is "accepts." This is because the sentence is stating that he handles or deals with defeat well. If the word "excepts" were used instead, it would imply that he does not handle defeat well, as "excepts" means to exclude or reject.

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9. My cousin hopes to be (accepted, excepted) to UCLA for the fall.

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The correct answer is "accepted". In this sentence, the word "accepted" is the appropriate choice because it means being granted admission or approval. The word "excepted" would not make sense in this context as it means to exclude or make an exception for something or someone. Therefore, the correct word to use in this sentence is "accepted".

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10. Every one of my classes (accept,except) swimming requires a lot or reading and writing.

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The correct answer is "except". In this sentence, "except" is the appropriate word to use because it indicates that swimming is the only class that does not require a lot of reading and writing, while all the other classes do. "Accept" would imply that swimming is included in the classes that require reading and writing, which is not the intended meaning.

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Please (accept, except) our invitation to attend the banquet.
Everybody (accept, except) Peter, Mary and Joseph was late for church.
(Accept, Except) for Wednesdays, I am free every day to study after...
Please take all the books off the shelf (accept, except) for the red...
After hours of arguing, the couple realized that harmony would be ...
Julie willingly (accepts, excepts) her grandmother's advice because...
Laurie could not (accept, except) James' declaration that he wanted to...
He (accepts, excepts) defeat well.
My cousin hopes to be (accepted, excepted) to UCLA for the fall.
Every one of my classes (accept,except) swimming requires a lot or...
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