The teacher will never * homework written on a napkin.!@#$@!
"Except" is used to exclude something; "accept" is a verb which means receive or allow.
!@#$@!accept!@#$@!except$%^%$Our guide brought us to the summit of the mountain, and then * us back down safely.!@#$@!
"Led" is the past tense of "lead."
!@#$@!led!@#$@!lead$%^%$Mr. Twitchell is a very * teacher; if his students' homework assignments don't precisely follow his guidelines, he runs them through the shredder.!@#$@!
The word "exacting" describes someone who has severe expectations of others.
!@#$@!exacting!@#$@!exact$%^%$Melissa preferred to * food herself, but would buy bags of shredded cheese when she had a large party to plan for.!@#$@!
To "grate" is to use a grater to slice something into small pieces, while "great" means "very good."
!@#$@!grate!@#$@!great$%^%$Grading is my * responsibility, but studying the material beforehand is mine.!@#$@!
In this case, a possessive word is required (teacher's), rather than a plural (teachers).
!@#$@!teacher's!@#$@!teachers$%^%$I have fewer problems * my older sister.!@#$@!
"Then" is a word denoting time or time relationships. "Than" is a conjunction used to make comparisons.
!@#$@!than!@#$@!then$%^%$As we * by our old apartment house, we were saddened to see all the graffiti and broken windows.!@#$@!
"Passed" is a verb, the past tense of "pass," while "past" refers to something in a previous time.
!@#$@!passed!@#$@!past$%^%$Melanie ran to give Jeff a hug, because she had not * him in such a long time.!@#$@!
"Seen" is the past participle of "see," while a "scene" is a visual event.
!@#$@!seen!@#$@!scene$%^%$Carl was excited for his guests to taste the chocolate * he had whipped up earlier that afternoon.!@#$@!
"Mousse" is a pudding-like dessert, while a "moose" is a large member of the deer family.
!@#$@!mousse!@#$@!moose$%^%$When Ella had her baby, her younger sister was incredibly excited to become an * for the first time.!@#$@!
"Ants" are bugs that crawl on the ground, while an "aunt" is a parent's sister or sister-in-law.
!@#$@!aunt!@#$@!ant
Which Word?
Each game consists of ten sentences with a word missing (represented by a blank line in the sentence). After the sentence appears, two words will appear on the screen. Your job will be to select the word which best fits the context of the sentence. Click the correct word to complete the sentence.
Work quickly but accurately; your score is based on how many questions you answer correctly, and how much time it took to complete each question.
This game is similar to
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