Accept/Except

J. Cheney

Read the statements below and write in the correct word. Remember the differences between the words.

Accept is a verb that means to receive willingly.

Except is a preposition that means "but" or "with the exception of."

  1. Please (accept, except) our invitation to attend the banquet.

    2. Your answer:

  2. Everybody (accept, except) Peter, Mary and Joseph was late for church.

    3. Your answer:

  3. Laurie could not (accept, except) James' declaration that he wanted to end their long romance.

    4. Your answer:

  4. My cousin hopes to be (accepted, excepted) to UCLA for the fall.

    5. Your answer:

  5. (Accept, Except) for Wednesdays, I am free every day to study after class.

    6. Your answer:

  6. The word "accept" is which part of speech? Hint: Read the above directions again.

    7. Your answer:

  7. The word "except" is which part of speech? Hint: Read the above directions again.

    8. Your answer:

  8. After hours of arguing, the couple realized that harmony would be restored only if they (accepted, excepted) each other's differences.

    9. Your answer:

  9. Every one of my classes (accept,except) swimming requires a lot or reading and writing.

    10. Your answer:

  10. Julie willingly (accepts, excepts) her grandmother's advice because Grandma knows Julie so well.

    11. Your answer:

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