Unit 12—Word Choice
Achievement Test 12
SHORT ANSWER
Choose the correct word or words in parentheses.
1. (There, Their, They’re) are interesting opportunities in wireless communications occupations.
2. (Who’s, Whose) backpack is this?
3. Alaska has a larger landmass (then, than) California.
4. Sharon put the flowers on her desk (beside, besides) the phone.
5. (It’s, Its) public relations department is being restructured.
6. That was a different (sort of, sort of a) movie.
7. What was the (affect, effect) of the hurricane on your city?
8. Eve did as (good, well) as Thurman on the exam.
9. The yoga instructor wore (lose, loose) clothing.
10. We went (to, too, two) a play last night.
11. Her ring is (real, really) expensive.
12. Elena and Carmen will (try to, try and) find a two-bedroom apartment near campus.
13. This year, (fewer, less) students will graduate with a degree in business.
14. The story ended just (like, as) I thought it would.
15. Mr. Wright will review (your, you’re) loan application.
16. The water level at the lake is (to, too, two) low for motor boats.
17. When she heard the crash, Marcy came rushing (in, into) the room.
18. Classical music is popular (between, among) people of all ages.
19. The price I was quoted on a netbook and carrying case was (awfully good, very good).
20. My grandparents (seldom, seldom ever) miss the nightly news.
21. The downpour did not (affect, effect) the outcome of the game.
22. (Almost, Most) everyone confuses those two words.
23. Martin didn’t come over because it was (real, really) late.
24. It looks (like, as if) we’re going to get a refund on our taxes.
25. What (kind of, kind of a) job are you looking for?
26. Did the Dallas Cowboys (lose, loose) the game?
27. The Atlantic Ocean is slightly less (then, than) 6.5 times the size of the United States.
28. (Anyway, Anyways), I enjoy the news coverage on that channel.
29. If you had to choose (between, among) a new computer and a new plasma television, which would you
choose?
30. (Who’s, Whose) that man in the first row?
31. (To, Too, Two) of the most important factors in success are preparation and hard work.
32. (It’s, Its) a beautiful, sunny, pleasant afternoon to take a bide ride.
33. The nearest national park is a (long way, long ways) from our house.
34. She (might have, might of) requested an exit-row seat.
35. We spent (fewer, less) than $25.
36. Do you want to see anything (beside, besides) the Titanic exhibit?
37. The speaker is (almost, most) finished with her remarks.
38. My son went (in, into) the Navy.
39. (Your, You’re) well prepared to sit for the CPA exam.
40. Her judgment is (almost, most) always right.
41. We (feel bad, feel badly) that Amanda cannot go to the concert Saturday.
42. The movie theater is (opposite, opposite to) our favorite Mexican restaurant.
43. Aunt Grace looks older (then, than) I remember.
44. It is (to, too, two) bad that some students will never get a chance to enroll in Mr. Ender’s class.
45. The person (who’s, whose) phone this is will probably miss it soon.
46. Who was sitting (beside, besides) him at the theater?
47. The new network works (good, well).
48. Place your test (in, into) the box on my desk as you leave the classroom.
49. (There, Their, They’re) interviews lasted only 30 minutes.
50. You can use this memory card with (almost, most) any digital camera.
51. Do you think (it’s, its) possible to finish the project under budget?
52. My new apartment has (fewer, less) closets than my old apartment.
53. Any day now, Nathan, my nephew, will (lose, loose) his first tooth.
54. She looks (like, as) her mother.
55. The funds were divided (between, among) the two communities.
56. The soup tastes (good, well).
57. (Who’s, Whose) going skiing during spring break?
58. I don’t like to drive (in, into) snow or ice.
59. I watched a (real, really) good program about Parkinson’s disease.
60. (Your, You’re) going to be pleasantly surprised when you hear my news.
61. Which services will be (affected, effected) by the budget cuts?
62. The three of us debated (among, between) ourselves before deciding to take the project.
63. Chloe is more outgoing (then, than) Catelyn.
64. My internship was a (real, really) positive experience.
65. (Your, You’re) resume looks very professional.
66. (Their, There, They’re) going to enroll at the local community college for the summer.
67. We had (fewer, less) volunteers at the homeless shelter than last week.
68. Madison felt (good, well) after volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House.
69. (As, Like) I said, she had a beautiful voice.
70. I don’t think we’ll be able to (affect, effect) any changes to the regulations this time.
71. (It’s, Its) coat is golden or yellow.
72. (There, Their, They’re) are no easy answers to this problem.
73. What (affect, effect) did the merger have on your sales force?
74. Do you have any other brothers (beside, besides) Damon?
75. Reach (in, into) the dryer and take out my jeans.