Usage Quiz 1

There was complete agreement (between, among) the members of the council.

• between

• among

Is that (all the farther, as far as) you were able to hike?

• all the farther

• as far as

The (affects, effects) of lasers on surgical procedures have been remarkable.

• affects

• effects

My schedule includes English, math, science, (etc., and etc.)

The boiler (busted, burst) and flooded the cellar.

• busted

• burst

Liza promised to (bring, take) me the new cassette when she comes to visit.

• bring

• take

I don’t know where it (is, is at).

• is

• is at

Please (bring, take) this note to the manager’s office when you go.

• bring

• take

(Beside, Besides) my aunts and uncles, all my cousins are coming to our family reunion.

• Beside

• Besides

Ms. Yu (accepted, excepted) my excuse for being late.

• accepted

• excepted