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Spelling: Exercise #1: for accept/except

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Fill in the blank with either accept or except.

1. The whole army is out of step _______________ Fred.

2. I'll _______________ no money from that cheapskate.

3. Please _______________ this pot of Mama's chicken soup.

4. It will cure anything _______________ flat feet.

5. Rip could do anything _______________ make money.

6. I had to _______________ their negative evaluation.

7. All the girls went to the game _______________ Mary.

8. Howard could not _______________ the job.

9. __________ when there's a classic movie playing, Pete seldom watches TV.

10. I will _______________ your gift if you let me pay for my lunch.

Answers for these exercises are available. You can also return to the handout on spelling rules for accept/except and affect/effect.

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