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Common Usage Problems Explained

This document appears to be a quiz or test covering common usage problems. It contains 15 multiple choice questions testing the correct use of words that are often confused or misused such as accept vs except, accused vs alleged, adapted vs adopted, advised vs advices, affect vs effect, annoyed vs aggravated, already vs all ready, altogether vs all together, among vs between, amount vs number, about vs as to, awful vs pale and weak, awhile vs a while, bunch vs group, and may be vs maybe. The questions cover a range of parts of speech and contexts in which the words are often confused.

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Common Usage Problems Explained

This document appears to be a quiz or test covering common usage problems. It contains 15 multiple choice questions testing the correct use of words that are often confused or misused such as accept vs except, accused vs alleged, adapted vs adopted, advised vs advices, affect vs effect, annoyed vs aggravated, already vs all ready, altogether vs all together, among vs between, amount vs number, about vs as to, awful vs pale and weak, awhile vs a while, bunch vs group, and may be vs maybe. The questions cover a range of parts of speech and contexts in which the words are often confused.

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Name: _____________________________________________ Score: ________________

Section: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________

MODULE: COMMON USAGE PROBLEMS


[Link] were all excited about the reunion (accept,
except) Maggie.
[Link] was (accused, alleged) that he secretly
cooperated with the Japanese during the war.
[Link] group (adapted, adopted) the strategy from the
convention and implemented it in their unit.
[Link] has always (adviced, advised) me to remain
strong and independent.
[Link] (affect, effect) of the earthquake on Beijing was
disastrous.

[Link] was severely (annoyed, aggravated) by


Toms rude behavior.
[Link] are (already, all ready) to listen to the
proposition.
[Link] did not agree (altogether, all together) that
the bill was worth passing.
[Link] was certainly (among, between) the most
talented students in his class.
10. (A number, An amount) of books were donated by
the students during the National Book Week.

11. There are a number of theories (about, as to) how


life began.
12. Mary looked (awful, pale and weak) when she was
hospitalized.
13. Stay for (a while, awhile) and keep me company
while you wait for the driver.
14. A (bunch, group) of professionals formed their
own labor union.
15. If we leave now (may be, maybe) we will make it
to the meeting on time.

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