Do you think you know words well? Take this challenge: Pick the correct word or phrase in every sentence below. No peeking at the answer key until you have finished!
1. This site/sight/cite is ideal for our conference.
2. John made less/fewer trips to Chicago than Karl.
3. Give your input to Lucia or I/me/myself.
4. Heavy traffic is the principle/principal reason for the change.
5. This wine compliments/complements the dish perfectly.
6. The amount/number of applicants surprised us.
7. I will flush/flesh out my resume with my nonpaid positions.
8. He pours/pores over your reports looking for good news.
9. Does this withdrawal reoccur/recur each month?
10. Turn your receipts in to/into Accounting for reimbursement.
11. The capitol/capital of Ghana is Accra.
12. We are scheduled to meet some time/sometime next week.
13. Who’s/Whose the right person to talk with about parking?
14. Don’t worry–your comment did not phase/faze Jeremy.
15. Kendra is discrete/discreet about people’s problems.
16. My sister-in-law’s sister, i.e./e.g. Julia, lives in Mexico.
17. Is the new CEO likely to affect/effect major changes?
18. Pass around the clipboard before everyone disperses/disburses.
19. Regretfully/Regrettably, we were unaware of the problem.
20. A/An FDA inspector will tour the plant on Thursday.
Are you confident of your choices? Then compare your answers with mine:
1. site
2. fewer
3. me
4. principal
5. complements
6. number
7. flesh
8. pores
9. recur
10. in to
11. capital
12. sometime
13. Who’s
14. faze
15. discreet
16. i.e.
17. effect
18. disperses
19. Regrettably
20. An
How did you do? Be sure to check a style guide or dictionary if you doubt the answers above.
Lynn
