Unit 1 Common Usage Error

My sister and I decided to share (apart/ a part/ none) of the cake

• apart

• a part

• none

Students are (formerly/ formally/ from) initiated into the honors society during an elaborate ceremony with fancy decorations.

• formerly

• fomally

• from

I sat (beside/ besides/ bear) my husband when we attended graduation.

• beside

• besides

• bear

Please (sit/set/site) the envelope on the secretary's desk.

• sit

• set

• site

The (principal/principle/people) was in charge of the meeting about the school's financial planning.

• principal

• principle

• people

The CEO said that he would (led/lead/leave) the next meeting.

• led

• lead

• leave

In order to (assure/insure/ensure) that you earn a high score on the ACT, you need to practice.

• assure

• insure

• ensure

(Between/Among/Amongst) the table and desk, there are several books.

• Between

• Among

• Amongst

He (hung/hanged/hid) a picture on his wall.

• hung

• hanged

• hid

Please (lay/ lie/ led) the clothes on my bed right now.

• lay

• lie

• led