Usage: Accept/Except

Toby will ​ (a)   the trophy from the principal.

• accept
• except

Everyone may leave, ​ (a)   Anita.

• except
• accept

The lawyer ​ (a)   our congratulations for winning the case.

• accepted
• excepted

Everyone passed the test, ​ (a)   Dan.

• except
• accept

Tony was ​ (a)   from the requirement after he explained his situation to the principal.

• excepted
• accepted

The students happily ​ (a)   the new student from Japan.

• accepted
• excepted

The new law​ (a)   all those who have already paid their taxes this year. It only applies to those who are late.

• excepts
• accepts

Were you ​ (a)   to the college of your choice?

• accepted
• excepted

Greg passed all his classes, ​ (a)   Algebra II.

• except
• accept

My parents ​ (a)   that I will be going away to college next year.

• accept
• except