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Words Often Misused
The Right Word
Rise and Raise
Sit and Set
Verb Usage
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Everyone except Jim was seasick when crossing the channel.
Which word is correct accept or except? Everyone (accept, except) Jim was seasick when crossing the channel
100
We didn't have anywhere special to spend the evening.
Which makes more sense? We didn't have anywhere special to spend the evening. We didn't have anywheres special to spend the evening.
100
The river rises each spring.
Rise or raise? The river (rises, raises) each spring.
100
I find it relaxing to sit in a rocking chair
Sit or set? I find it relaxing to (sit, set) in a rocking chair.
100
Who brought those delicious cookies?
Fix the bracketed verb Who (bring) those delicious cookies?
200
You've worked so hard this morning that you may take the afternoon off.
Which word is correct can or may? You've worked so hard this morning that you (can, may) take the afternoon off.
200
The gym teacher between the two fighting boys.
Which makes more sense? The gym teacher came among the two fighting boys. The gym teacher came between the two fighting boys.
200
It was Mr. Bruce's ambition to rise higher in the company
Rise or raise? It was Mr. Bruce's ambition to (rise, raise) higher in the company.
200
The boat set sail into the West.
Sat or set? The boat (sat, set) sail into the West.
200
Mitch lent me his gym shorts for the game.
Fix the bracketed verb Mitch (lend) me his gym shorts for the game.
300
Can you do this crossword puzzle?
Which word is correct can or may? (Can May) you do this crossword puzzle?
300
The students were angry with the new school dress code.
Which makes more sense? The students were angry at the new school dress code. The students were angry with the new school dress code.
300
The sun rose at six this morning.
Rose or raised? The sun (rose, raised) at six this morning.
300
I hope that my decision will set your mind at rest.
Sit or set? I hope that my decision will (sit, set) your mind at rest.
300
The vagabond flung his knapsack over his shoulder
Fix the bracketed verb The vagabond (fling) his knapsack over his shoulder.
400
I infer from what you say that you are against the proposal.
Which word is correct imply or infer? I (imply, infer) from what you say that you are against the proposal.
400
Sounds in French differ from those in English.
Which makes more sense? Sounds in French differ with those in English. Sounds in French differ from those in English.
400
Do you think the landlord will raise our rent this year?
Rise or raise? Do you think the landlord will (rise, raise) our rent this year?
400
I know you'll do good work if you set your mind to it.
Sit or set? I know you'll do good work if you (sit, set) your mind to it.
400
The scorching sun shined for days without relief.
Fix the bracketed verb The scorching sun (shine) for days without relief.
500
Most of the road to Montreal is a four-lane highway.
Which word is correct The majority or Most? (The majority, Most) of the road to Montreal is a four-lane highway.
500
I dropped all of my books while going into class.
Which makes more sense? I dropped all of my books while going in class. I dropped all of my books while going into class.
500
Do you think the grocery stores will raise the price of milk?
Rise or raise? Do you think the grocery stores will (rise, raise) the price of milk?
500
Amos is tired of sitting on the sidelines.
Sitting or setting? Amos is tired of (sitting, setting) on the sidelines
500
Our team was badly beaten in the semifinals
Fix the bracketed verb Our team was badly (beat) in the semifinals.