Problem Overview:
The task is to complete each sentence with the word
accept or
except, based on the context of the sentence. The instructions clarify that:
-
Accept is a verb meaning to agree, believe, or receive something.
-
Except is a preposition, conjunction, or noun meaning to leave out.
Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence and determine the appropriate word:
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#### 1.
Will you ______ our dinner invitation?
- Context: This sentence asks if someone will agree to attend the dinner invitation.
- Appropriate word:
accept (verb meaning to agree).
- Completed sentence:
Will you accept our dinner invitation?
---
#### 2.
______ for Sam, we all liked going swimming.
- Context: This sentence indicates that everyone liked going swimming, but Sam is an exception.
- Appropriate word:
Except (preposition meaning to leave out).
- Completed sentence:
Except for Sam, we all liked going swimming.
---
#### 3.
Please ______ this gift as a token of my appreciation.
- Context: This sentence requests that someone agree to receive the gift.
- Appropriate word:
accept (verb meaning to receive).
- Completed sentence:
Please accept this gift as a token of my appreciation.
---
#### 4.
All the students scored an A in the math quiz, ______ for Bradley.
- Context: This sentence states that all students scored an A, but Bradley is an exception.
- Appropriate word:
except (preposition meaning to leave out).
- Completed sentence:
All the students scored an A in the math quiz, except for Bradley.
---
#### 5.
Mitchell wanted to go, ______ his mother couldn’t leave.
- Context: This sentence explains that Mitchell wanted to go, but there was an exception due to his mother’s inability to leave.
- Appropriate word:
except (conjunction indicating a condition or exception).
- Completed sentence:
Mitchell wanted to go, except his mother couldn’t leave.
---
#### 6.
Thank you, I will ______ your offer.
- Context: This sentence expresses agreement or acceptance of the offer.
- Appropriate word:
accept (verb meaning to agree or receive).
- Completed sentence:
Thank you, I will accept your offer.
---
#### 7.
Everyone ______ Ben has blue eyes.
- Context: This sentence indicates that everyone has blue eyes, but Ben is an exception.
- Appropriate word:
except (preposition meaning to leave out).
- Completed sentence:
Everyone except Ben has blue eyes.
---
Final Answer:
1.
accept
2.
Except
3.
accept
4.
except
5.
except
6.
accept
7.
except
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{accept, Except, accept, except, except, accept, except}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of vocabulary sentences worksheet.
