Usage Practice

Question 1

The classroom debated ________ themselves about who should have won the Super Bowl.

Accepted Answer

among

Question 2

I forgot that we were ________ turn in explications.

Accepted Answer

supposed to

Question 3

John ________ the class the right way in the courtyard.

Accepted Answer

led

Question 4

__________ you and her, how many people are coming?

Accepted Answer

Besides

Question 5

Mrs. K acted _____ she didn't hear the student when he called her a dictator.

Accepted Answer

as though

Question 6

Students always try ____ wiggle out of homework assignments.

Accepted Answer

to

Question 7

Sometimes 9th graders ask _______ of questions.

Accepted Answer

a lot

Question 8

I hate the _______ this rain has on my hair.

Accepted Answer

effect

Question 9

I _______ your apology for stealing my pink perfect attendance pencil.

Accepted Answer

accept

Question 10

Mrs. Kelly told us we _______ work on our vocab pages after this quiz.

Accepted Answer

may

Question 11

I should _______ given everyone an A on their exam.

Accepted Answer

have

Question 12

Because of the snow, there were _________ students in class today.

Accepted Answer

fewer

Question 13

Mrs. K said that everyone ________ the classroom needs a book.

Accepted Answer

inside

Question 14

Ask and you shall ________.

Accepted Answer

receive

Question 15

I like chocolate more ______ Carol does.

Accepted Answer

than

Questions 15