UNDERLINE THE CORRECT WORD IN EACH SENTENCE

1. We did (most, almost) of the work before lunch. 2. Perhaps we can (adapt, adopt) these reports to our own use. 3. He ordered a large (amount, number) of sand. 4. She had to (ad, add) many columns of numbers to finish the chart. 5. Everyone in the department attended the conference (accept, except) John. 6. You may have (access, excess) to the files between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. 7. Mr. Kennedy was (among, between) the three applicants called for a second interview. 8. Who (beside, besides) Mary will attend the convention? 9. Mrs. Hall was seated (among, between) the president and the treasurer. 10. We will (accept, except) the proposed changes in the current contract (accept, except) those
listed on page 7.

11. The applicant had responded to the (ad, add) in the newspaper. 12. What is the total (amount, number) of the bill for the luncheon? 13. The early flight to Baltimore has (all ready, already) left. 14. The sunset at the Grand Canyon is a breathtaking (cite, sight, site). 15. You may (chose, choose, chews) your own present. 16. The speaker planned to (cite, sight, site) Abraham Lincoln in his dinner speech. 17. My (commence, comments) were presented first. 18. We could not find a suitable building (cite, site, sight). 19. We shall (comments, commence) the conference at 3 p.m. 20. The committee will consider your suggestion (farther, further) next week. 21. He was asked not to (desert, dessert) the project. 22. There will be no extra funds available until the end of the (physical, fiscal) year. 23. (Its, Its) my intention to apply for the opening in the Marketing Division. 24. He (knew, new) when the (knew, new) policy would be put into effect. 25. He will be there (later, latter, letter) in the day. 26. Please move (forward, foreword) to the new station. 27. The planning committee will hold (its, its) first meeting on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. 28. The manager of the company is a (personal, personnel) acquaintance of mine. 29. Our supervisor has much (patients, patience) in training new personnel. 30. The (patience, patients) in Room 105 were both released this morning. 31. We (respectfully, respectively) request your presence.
The prices of oil and petrol rose by 3% and 4%, respectively. Cijene ulja i nafte su porasle za 3%, odnosno 4%.

32. Everything was (quiet, quite, quit) until one of the students began talking loudly.

33. Let me know (weather, whether) he stays here or leaves for Memphis. 34. If you don't (quiet, quit, quite) teasing the dog, it will bite you. 35. A few employees are unhappy with (there, their, theyre) working conditions. 36. (Their, There, Theyre) are several topics to be discussed. 37. (Your, Youre) decision to waive (your, youre) right (to, too, two) renew your contract was a
wise one.

38. Sort the letters in the basket; (than, then) prepare them for filing. 39. Do not wait (to, two, too) long before leaving. 40. We hope (your, youre) planning to go to the lecture. 41. The blizzard made the road (quiet, quite, quit) impassable. 42. (Whos, Whose) signature is needed for this contract? 43. We passed (thorough, threw, through) easily. 44. The problem was bigger (than, then) he suspected. 45. We plan (to, too, two) make the trip (to, too, two). 46. It was (eventually, eventfully) closed when I (got, get) there.