please check these:
tell which is the correct word in each of the sentences.
1. Sarah had to (wait/weight) at the airport all night.
wait
2. What are you going to (ware/wear/where) to the party tonight?
wear
3. You don't have to have (your/you're) own way with everything.
your
4. Scientists will study how the new pesticide might (effect/affect) the environment before the chemical is marketed.
affect??
5. The (whole/hole) painting gave the (illusion/allusion) of springtime.
whole, illusion
6. (A lot/Alot) is a vague description that should not be used in formal writing.
A lot
7. We were (between/among) four of our friends.
among
8. What is the total (number/amount) of people (which/who/that) will attend the reception?
number
9. (Take/Bring) your car to the garage for repairs.
take
10. (May/Can) I go to the movies with John tomorrow?
May
1.wait
2.wear
3.your
4.effect
5. whole iliiusion
6. A lot
7. among
8.number who
9. Take
10. May
11. You should not compare apples (to/with) oranges.
to
12. Sarah was (to/two/too) loyal (to/two/too) her team to (desert/dessert) it now.
too, to, desert
13. The start of the World Series was (imminent/eminent).
i'm not sure..
14. He could (further/farther) his career by going to college
further
15. Mark had (less/fewer) money than Mide did.
less
16. Intentionally abusing others is not very (humane,human)
humane
17. Jim will (lay/lie) the carpet tomorrow.
lay
18. You take (your/you're) children and (leave/let) me alone.
your, leave
19. What was the (moral/morale) of the story?
moral
20. Don't bother me with your (personnel/personal) problems.
personal
8. you forgot the who
9 depends on who is speaking the sentence, if it is the garage person calling on the telephone, bring. If it is someone at some other place, take.
11-20 are correct.
For 13, the sentence means that the World Series will start very soon. Which of those words means to start very soon?
Here are the correct words for each sentence:
1. Sarah had to wait at the airport all night.
- To determine the correct word, we need to understand the meaning of both options. "Wait" means to stay in one place until a particular time or event happens. "Weight" refers to the measure of how heavy something is. Based on the context of waiting at the airport, the correct word is "wait."
2. What are you going to wear to the party tonight?
- We have three options: "ware," "wear," and "where." First, "ware" refers to manufactured articles of a specified type or material, which does not fit the context. "Where" is used to inquire about the location or place. "Wear" is the appropriate option as it means to have something on the body as clothing or an accessory.
3. You don't have to have your own way with everything.
- The options are "your" and "you're." "Your" is a possessive form of "you," used to show ownership. "You're" is a contraction of "you are." In this sentence, the correct word is "your" because it denotes possessiveness.
4. Scientists will study how the new pesticide might affect the environment before the chemical is marketed.
- The options are "effect" and "affect." "Effect" is a noun that refers to the result or consequence of an action. "Affect" is a verb that means to influence or have an impact on something. In this sentence, the correct word is "affect" since it describes how the pesticide might have an impact on the environment.
5. The whole painting gave the illusion of springtime.
- The options are "whole" and "hole" for the first blank, and "illusion" and "allusion" for the second blank. "Whole" means complete or entire, whereas "hole" refers to an empty space or an opening. In this sentence, the correct word is "whole" as it describes the complete painting. For the second blank, "illusion" is the appropriate word, as it means a false perception or a deceptive appearance.
6. A lot is a vague description that should not be used in formal writing.
- The options are "A lot" and "Alot." "A lot" means a large amount, whereas "Alot" is not a recognized word in the English language. Therefore, the correct word is "A lot."
7. We were among four of our friends.
- The options are "between" and "among." "Between" is used with two entities, whereas "among" is used with more than two entities. In this sentence, since the subject is "four of our friends," which is more than two, the correct word is "among."
8. What is the total number of people who will attend the reception?
- The options are "number" and "amount." "Number" is used when counting individuals or things, whereas "amount" is used when measuring quantities of something that cannot be counted. In this sentence, since we are referring to people, which can be counted, the correct word is "number."
9. Take your car to the garage for repairs.
- The options are "Take" and "Bring." "Take" is used when moving something away from the speaker's location, whereas "Bring" is used when moving something towards the speaker's location. In this sentence, the correct word is "Take" since the car is being moved away from the speaker.
10. May I go to the movies with John tomorrow?
- The options are "May" and "Can." "May" is used to ask for permission or to express possibility, whereas "Can" is used to inquire about someone's ability or capability. In this sentence, since the speaker is asking for permission to go to the movies, the correct word is "May."