Quiz 1 Answers

1. I hope Toronto doesn't _____________ the game tonight.

b) lose

2. David did really _____________ on his test.

b) well

3. ______________ jacket is this?

a) Whose

4. _____________ house was destroyed by fire.

c) Their

5. Is it always this _______________ in the library?

c) quiet

6. Sad movies always ______________ me.

b) affect

7. She is buying ___________________ at the office supplies store.

a) stationery

8. They just can't _____________ being wrong.

b) accept

9. We caught _____________ of fish on our trip.

b) a lot

10. The agent must _____________ a better price.

a) negotiate

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Answer Explanations...

LOOSE (adjective) = not firmly held or fixed in place. Ex: He lost weight, now his clothes are loose.

LOSE (verb) = opposite of 'win'; also, to part with or come to be without. Ex: I'm so absent-minded. I always lose things.

GOOD (adjective) = pleasant or enjoyable; of high quality; opposite of 'bad'. Ex: That was a good party!

WELL (adverb) = to do something to a high standard or to a great extent. Ex: He plays the piano well.

WHOSE (determiner) = belongs to whom? Ex: Whose car are we going in?

WHO'S (contraction) = Who is

THEY'RE (contraction) = They are

THERE (1.adverb) = a location; opposite of here. Ex: Please put the books over there. (2.pronoun) = There is a storm approaching.

THEIR (determiner) = belongs to them. Ex: Paul and Mary announced their engagement.

QUITE (adverb) = very or really. Ex: Her dress is quite beautiful.

QUIT (verb) = to stop doing something. Ex: He quit his job yesterday.

QUIET (adjective) = very little noise. Ex: Be quiet so they don't hear us coming!

EFFECT (noun) = a result or consequence of an action. Ex: The decision will have a great effect on the population.

AFFECT (verb) = influencing or causing a change in something or someone. Ex: The decision will affect the population greatly.

STATIONERY (noun) = writing paper, envelopes and other office materials. Ex: We need to buy more stationery for our invitations.

STATIONARY (adjective) = not moving; not intended to be moved. Ex: John rode the stationary bike for an hour at the gym.

EXCEPT (preposition) = not including; other than. Ex: She works every day except Saturdays.

ACCEPT (verb) = to receive a thing offered or to recognize something as valid. Ex: I accept your apology. Ex: We accept this theory.

ALOT (This word does not exist. It is always written as two words.)

A LOT (1.pronoun) = a large number or amount. Ex: There were a lot of people at the party. (2.adverb) Ex: He plays tennis a lot.

NEGOTIATE (verb) = to obtain or bring about by discussion. Ex: It will take time to negotiate the contract.

NEGOCIATE (This word does not exist. It is a misspelling of 'negotiate'.)