Using the Right Word (1)

1. Question

   I need some good (advice, advise), so I thought I would (right, write) you this letter.

   A.

   advice/right

   B.

   advice/write

   C.

   advise/right

   D.

   advise/write

   Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: I need some good (advice, advise), so I thought I would (right, write) you this letter.

2. Question

   When I’m feeling confused, (its, it’s) often helpful for me to put my thoughts down on a (peace, piece) of paper.

   A.

   its/peace

   B.

   its/piece

   C.

   it’s/peace

   D.

   it’s/piece

   Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: When I’m feeling confused, (its, it’s) often helpful for me to put my thoughts down on a (peace, piece) of paper.

3. Question

   I really don’t have anyone else I can turn to (accept, except) my sister, (who’s, whose) children are much older than mine.

   A.

   accept/who’s

   B.

   accept/whose

   C.

   except/who’s

   D.

   except/whose

   Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: I really don’t have anyone else I can turn to (accept, except) my sister, (who’s, whose) children are much older than mine.

4. Question

   But in the past, she and I have often disagreed on how to raise (are, our) kids, so I don’t think she’s the (right, write) person to advise me this time.

   A.

   are/right

   B.

   are/write

   C.

   our/right

   D.

   our/write

   Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: But in the past, she and I have often disagreed on how to raise (are, our) kids, so I don’t think she’s the (right, write) person to advise me this time.

5. Question

   My problem is that (their, there, they’re) is a girl in my daughter’s first-grade class (who’s, whose) always inviting Anna over to play.

   A.

   their/who’s

   B.

   there/who’s

   C.

   they’re/whose

   D.

   there/whose

   Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: My problem is that (their, there, they’re) is a girl in my daughter’s first-grade class (who’s, whose) always inviting Anna over to play.

6. Question

   Anna (use, used) to play with Kate, but then she told me that she really didn’t want to anymore.

   A.

   use

   B.

   used

   C.

   used

   D.

   used

   Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: Anna (use, used) to play with Kate, but then she told me that she really didn’t want to anymore.

7. Question

   I believe in the (principal, principle) that you should have the right to decide who (your, you’re) friends are—even if (your, you’re) only seven.

   A.

   principal/your/your

   B.

   principle/your/your

   C.

   principal/you’re/your

   D.

   principle/your/you’re

   Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: I believe in the (principal, principle) that you should have the right to decide who (your, you’re) friends are—even if (your, you’re) only seven.

8. Question

   So I don’t think (its, it’s) fair to force my daughter to play with Kate, whether or not I understand or approve (of, have) Anna’s reasons for disliking her.

   A.

   its/of

   B.

   its/have

   C.

   it’s/of

   D.

   it’s/have

   Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: So I don’t think (its, it’s) fair to force my daughter to play with Kate, whether or not I understand or approve (of, have) Anna’s reasons for disliking her.

9. Question

   However, my (conscience, conscious) is bothered by deception, too, particularly when I’m the one (who’s, whose) doing the deceiving.

   A.

   conscience/who’s

   B.

   conscience/whose

   C.

   conscious/who’s

   D.

   conscious/whose

   Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: However, my (conscience, conscious) is bothered by deception, too, particularly when I’m the one (who’s, whose) doing the deceiving.

10. Question

    I (know, no) I’ll never have any (piece, peace) of mind until I quit lying (to, too) Kate’s mother, Diane.

    A.

    know/piece/to

    B.

    no/peace/too

    C.

    know/peace/to

    D.

    no/piece/too

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: I (know, no) I’ll never have any (piece, peace) of mind until I quit lying (to, too) Kate’s mother, Diane.

11. Question

    Well, maybe (its, it’s) not quite lying, but I (use, used) to make up phony excuses for Anna whenever Diane called.

    A.

    its/use

    B.

    its/used

    C.

    it’s/use

    D.

    it’s/used

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: Well, maybe (its, it’s) not quite lying, but I (use, used) to make up phony excuses for Anna whenever Diane called.

12. Question

    I kept saying Anna was busy or sick, instead (have, of) just sitting down with Diane (an, and) telling her the unpleasant truth.

    A.

    have/an

    B.

    have/and

    C.

    of/an

    D.

    of/and

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: I kept saying Anna was busy or sick, instead (have, of) just sitting down with Diane (an, and) telling her the unpleasant truth.

13. Question

    At first, I wasn’t really (conscience, conscious) that I was misleading her, because the situation was so (knew, new).

    A.

    conscience/knew

    B.

    conscience/new

    C.

    conscious/knew

    D.

    conscious/new

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: At first, I wasn’t really (conscience, conscious) that I was misleading her, because the situation was so (knew, new).

14. Question

    I guess I was simply trying to (by, buy) some time, hoping I could persuade Anna (to, too, two) change her mind.

    A.

    by/to

    B.

    buy/to

    C.

    by/too

    D.

    buy/two

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: I guess I was simply trying to (by, buy) some time, hoping I could persuade Anna (to, too, two) change her mind.

15. Question

    (Than, Then) I’d find myself getting annoyed with Diane for not taking the hint, even (though, through) I knew I was giving her mixed signals.

    A.

    Than/though

    B.

    Than/through

    C.

    Then/though

    D.

    Then/through

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: (Than, Then) I’d find myself getting annoyed with Diane for not taking the hint, even (though, through) I knew I was giving her mixed signals.

16. Question

    I was trying (to, too, two) avoid having an awkward conversation by vaguely agreeing that the (to, too, two) girls would get together some other time.

    A.

    to/to

    B.

    to/too

    C.

    to/two

    D.

    too/two

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: I was trying (to, too, two) avoid having an awkward conversation by vaguely agreeing that the (to, too, two) girls would get together some other time.

17. Question

    When Diane calls again, I definitely don’t want to (accept, except) another invitation, but I also don’t want to hurt her feelings or (loose, lose) her friendship.

    A.

    accept/loose

    B.

    accept/lose

    C.

    except/loose

    D.

    except/lose

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: When Diane calls again, I definitely don’t want to (accept, except) another invitation, but I also don’t want to hurt her feelings or (loose, lose) her friendship.

18. Question

    I should (have, of) just been honest with her from the very beginning, but I guess I was afraid of how the truth would (affect, effect) her—and Kate too.

    A.

    have/affect

    B.

    have/effect

    C.

    of/affect

    D.

    of/effect

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: I should (have, of) just been honest with her from the very beginning, but I guess I was afraid of how the truth would (affect, effect) her—and Kate too.

19. Question

    I thought it would be kinder to tell a little white lie (than, then) to come right out and say, “My daughter doesn’t like (your, you’re) daughter.”

    A.

    than/your

    B.

    than/you’re

    C.

    then/your

    D.

    then/you’re

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: I thought it would be kinder to tell a little white lie (than, then) to come right out and say, “My daughter doesn’t like (your, you’re) daughter.”

20. Question

    I (suppose, supposed) that I should try to find a good time to (set, sit) down with Diane and tell her the truth.

    A.

    suppose/set

    B.

    suppose/sit

    C.

    supposed/set

    D.

    supposed/sit

    Using the Right Word (1) - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word(s).: I (suppose, supposed) that I should try to find a good time to (set, sit) down with Diane and tell her the truth.