Glossary of Usage Review B

Why don’t we (accept, except) the seventh-graders who apply to our club so that we can increase our membership?

• accept

• except

What do you think would be the (effect, affect) of combining hydrogen and oxygen?

• effect

• affect

The living room has warmed up (somewhat, some), but Leah still feels comfortable in a sweater and heavy socks.

• somewhat

• some

Some of the most expensive cheeses smell (bad, badly).

• bad

• badly

I have (fewer, less) money in the bank than Carmelita has because she is very good at saving.

• fewer

• less

Did you know that Mrs. Lawless (used to, use to) live in Ireland?

• used to

• use to

Amit is going to (bring, take) his new videotape of Never Cry Wolf to Janet’s party.

• bring

• take

Before there was anesthesia, doctors (could, couldn’t) hardly do surgery at all.

• could

• couldn't

The basketball center hurt (himself, hisself) at the end of the first half of the championship game.

• himself

• hisself

It’s (kind of, rather) sad that black-and-white movies are seldom made these days.

• kind of

• rather