NAME: ____________________________________________________ DATE: _______________________________

SCHOOL: __________________________________________________ SCORE: ______________________________

COMMON USAGE PROBLEMS

Choose the correct expression to complete each sentence.

1. The (affects, effects) of the experiment startled us.
2. I hope you can (advice, advise) him properly.
3. Are you (all ready, already) to go?
4. A tamarind tree grows (between, among) those two houses.
5. It is dishonest to (accept, except) bribes.
6. Lack of sleep will (affect, effect) your athletic ability in the game.
7. The old man stood (beside, besides) the tree.
8. (Bring, Take) your empty tray over here.
9. Practice is canceled (being as, because) the coach is sick.
10. My grandparents are staying with us for (a while, awhile).
11. Mother asked me to (bring, take) the dog out.
12. (Beside, Besides) carrots, I like peas and beans.
13. The diver jumped (in, into) the water from the cliff.
14. Move your bike (in, into) the garage at night.
15. This soup has (fewer, less) calories than the other.
16. Ester (sat, set) the book on the shelf.
17. Will you (leave, let) me take your picture?
18. I will (leave, let) you do as you please.
19. The report was more amusing (than, then) informative.
20. Loretta was (to, too, two) frightened to call for help.
21. We live a long (way, ways) from town.
22. Mr. Castro moved to the city (so, so that) he could find a better job.
23. My grandfather (learned, taught) me how to milk the cow.
24. Ms. Villasin is the person (that, which) I met at the library yesterday.
25. China recently (adapted, adopted) a new spelling system.
26. Let’s sing the song (all together, altogether).
27. The reason she is sad is (because, that) his dog died.
28. He is sad (because, that) his dog died.
29. (Bring, Take) these forms to the Principal’s Office.
30. Who is going to the concert (beside, besides) me?
31. I need (farther, further) advice.
32. They (set, sit) the television on the corner table.
33. We finished shopping and (than, then) ate lunch.
34. The spectators threw (their, they’re, there) hats into the air.
35. Please (lay, lie) the basket on the counter.
36. I have (already, all ready) packed my suitcase.
37. When you come to my house, (bring, take) your new record.
38. My father (immigrated, emigrated) to the U.S. in 2012.
39. How much (farther, further) is the state park?
40. The bus crashed (in, into) a telephone pole.
41. This morning, I (lay, laid) in bed until nine o’clock.
42. Wheat germ is considered (healthful, healthy) for you.
43. This cereal has (fewer, less) vitamins than the other.
44. My grandmother is very (healthful, healthy) for her age.
45. She likes to wear expensive (clothes, cloths).
46. The young should listen to the (council, counsel) of their elders.
47. The (council, counsel) met last week to decide on some important matters.
48. The students are (all ready, already) to take the examinations.
49. To his parents’ disgust, Mark was completely (uninterested, disinterested) in becoming an engineer.
50. The judge instructed the lawyers to (precede, proceed) with the deliberations.
51. Mrs. Vega sent Gideon to the store to buy some (stationary, stationery).
52. They decided to (persecute, prosecute) the case when further evidences was uncovered.
53. The (principal, principle) witness against the defendant did not show up.
54. (Lying, Laying) down on the job should not be tolerated in any company.
55. It was (well, good) that he had completed his work because the inspection took place on that day.
56. Rosa Rosal (formally, formerly) an actress, is now deeply involved in charity work.
57. A guilty person is extremely (conscience, conscious) of his shortcoming.
58. Stopping the game every now and then, the umpire (continually, continuously) warned the players on the bench to quiet down.
59. The club members thought that Ramon’s nomination was a (compliment, complement) to his outstanding organizational ability.
60. When entering a business venture, it is best to have ample (capitol, capital) in reserve.