Accept vs. Except
When Bob asked Sally to marry him, she happily _______.
accepted
The ______ of the tornado was devastating.
effect
I don’t like to ____ my purse on the floor.
lay
They couldn't walk any _____ that day.
farther
All the classmates ______ William attended the reunion.
except
Winning the swimming medal ______ Tina’s performance in school.
affected
Sometimes children ______ to get out of trouble.
lie
We need to research ______ into this matter.
further
The dog likes all vegetables, ______ lettuce.
except
The medicine will ______ your eyesight for at least an hour.
affect
The dogs always _____ their toys next to their water bowls.
lay
The _____ field is where we'll put the new horses.
further
Will you _______ my gift?
accept
The most common side _____ of antibiotics ______ the digestive system.
effects/affect
The fat cat likes to ______ in the sun.
lie
Looking up, she realized she had swam ______ than she'd thought.
farther