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Usage #1
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____ the new kid?
Who's
Whose
2
________ not enough for everyone.
they're
There's
theirs
3
Please _____ wisely; it may be your last choice.
chose
choose
4
"___ capable of better work that that," he said.
Your
You're
5
_____ paper is this?
who's
whose
6
If you're not feeling well, please _____ down.
lie
lay
7
For moral support, he stood _____ her.
beside
besides
8
_____ of us disagree.
Many
Much
9
"You're being way ______ dramatic!" she remarked.
too
to
10
I put the groceries ___ the pantry.
into
in
11
"Be honest. ____ you meet the deadline?" she asked.
Can
May
12
That is totally _______ responsibility.
there
they're
their
13
I'd rather you try harder and fail, _____ not try at all.
than
then
14
____ the dirty dishes in the sink.
Set
Sit
15
Please ___ your novel to class each day.
take
bring
16
"Well, ___ a lot you don't know about me," she replied.
there's
theirs
17
"It's ___ reputation. Be careful with it," she advised.
your
you're
18
You _____ begin reading the next chapter when you complete your test.
may
can
19
"_____ I go to the nurse for: a bandaid, a snack, or to waste time?
Can
May
20
Please give this to _____ owner.
it's
its
21
No matter how may copies he received, he always seemed to _____ them.
loose
lose
22
Last week students _____ their oratories.
choose
chose
23
____ an accident on the highway.
There's
Theirs
24
"____ stop whining about it and do it!" he shouted.
Than
Then
25
"Oh, I'm jest passing ____, pardner," said the lanky cowboy.
thorough
through
26
I know you don't like it, but you have to ____ it.
accept
except
27
We sat quietly ____ the doctor's office while we waited.
in
into
28
The _____ of the fire was total devastation of the forest.
affect
effect
29
_____ of the movie was totally predictable.
Many
Much
30
"____ the most pitiful team I've ever seen," the coach muttered angrily.
Their
They're
There
31
_______ teaching English, I also direct our school plays.
Beside
Besides
32
Your attitude _____ everyone else.
affects
effects
33
I loved the movie - ______ for the needless violence.
accept
except
34
"Why I'd love ______ have dinner with you!" she said sweetly.
to
too
35
The job was obviously rushed and not ____ enough for me.
thorough
through
36
Will you _____ these papers to the office?
take
bring
37
Please ____ the mail on the kitchen table.
lie
lay
38
"It is not a matter of a lack of talent," he said, "_____ just not the role for you."
it's
its
39
It was all ____ familiar.
to
too
40
The laces were much too _____.
lose
loose