Glossary of Usage Quiz 1

There was complete agreement (___) the members of the council.

• between

• among

Is that (___) you were able to hike?

• all the farther

• as far as

The (___) of lasers on surgical procedures have been remarkable.

• affects

• effects

My schedule includes English, math, science, (___)

The boiler (___) and flooded the cellar.

• busted

• burst

Liza promised to (___) me the new cassette when she comes to visit.

• bring

• take

I don’t know where it (___).

Please (___) this note to the manager’s office when you go.

• bring

• take

(___) my aunts and uncles, all my cousins are coming to our family reunion.

Ms. Yu (___) my excuse for being late.

• accepted

• excepted