Accept vs. Except

The whole army is out of step __ Fred.

• accept
• except

I'll ___ no money from that cheapskate!

• accept
• except

Please ___ this pot of chicken soup from me.

• except
• accept

It will cure anything ___ flat feet.

• accept
• except

John could do anything ___ make money.

• except
• accept

I had to ___ the fact that he was smarter than me.

• accept
• except

All the girls went to the game ___ Mary.

• except
• accept

Howard would not be able to ___ the job.

• except
• accept

Every student volunteered to work on the project ___ Joe.

• accept
• except

I will ___ all of your gifts ___ the one with the weird smell.

• except, accept
• accept, except