Understanding 'Accept' and 'Except'

Understanding 'Accept' and 'Except'

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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This lesson explains the difference between 'accept' and 'except'. 'Accept' is a verb meaning to agree, believe, or receive something. Examples include accepting a job offer or an apology. 'Except' can be a preposition, conjunction, or rarely a verb, meaning to exclude something. It is often used to indicate exceptions, such as 'everyone except Sally'. Tips are provided to help distinguish between the two words, such as remembering 'except' starts with 'ex', indicating exclusion.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of this lesson?

The use of punctuation marks.

How to write a formal letter.

The history of the English language.

The difference between 'accept' and 'except'.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a meaning of 'accept'?

To ignore something.

To deny something.

To agree to something.

To exclude something.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is used to mean 'to take something'?

'Deny'

'Accept'

'Exclude'

'Except'

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is used to mean 'to agree to something'?

'Exclude'

'Except'

'Deny'

'Accept'

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'She accepted the job offer', what does 'accepted' mean?

She ignored the job offer.

She agreed to take the job.

She considered the job.

She refused the job.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'accept' mean in the sentence 'He accepts that he isn't always right'?

He ignores the truth.

He acknowledges the truth.

He agrees that he is always right.

He denies being wrong.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of 'accept' in 'I hope you can accept my apology'?

To ignore the apology.

To take the apology.

To consider the apology.

To reject the apology.

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