Grammar Tips: Commonly Confused Words

Chose the correct word for each of the following sentences: 

1.  (Beside, Besides) the spaniel, the Morgans have two other dogs; however, the Snyders have five dogs - more (than, then) anyone else in the neighborhood.

2.  The player (that, who, which) was injured last week played for the team (that, which) won the tournament.

3.  Martin refused to (accept, except) the job offer even though he was (between, among) the best applicants for the position.

4.  A small (number, amount) of volunteers showed up to clear away a large (amount, number) of debris.

5.  The (affect, effect) of that medication was to put me to sleep; however, in spite of the way it (affected, effected) me, I'm now feeling better.

6.  We went (all together, altogether) to see the director about the walk-on parts; unfortunately, she informed us that she has (already, all ready) filled all the roles.

7.  If your shoelace comes (loose, lose), you're likely to (lose, loose) your sneaker.

8.  Bob and Susan (implied, inferred) that they wanted a small wedding; we (implied, inferred) that only family and close friends would be invited.

9.  (Who's, Whose) hat is on the shelf?  (Who's, Whose) tall enough to reach it?

10.  Americans would feel safer with (less, fewer) guns and (less, fewer) violence.

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