Monday, July 31, 2006

Paella Valenciana

Quiz on correct usage. Put a circle around the
corect answer.


1. If you want to lose weight, eat (fewer, less) cookies
and drink (fewer, less) milk.
2. He had one glass of beer too (many, much).
3. If you eat too (many, much) cookies, people will
probably say you have had too (many, much) dessert.
4. One must not have too (many, much) wine; neither
must one have too (many, much) glasses of milk.
5. The company does not manufacture battle tanks
(anymore, any more).
6. Do you have (anymore, any more) pancakes?
7. Don't make the same mistake (anymore, any more).
8. Tell me when you're ready; I will meet you (anytime,
any time).
9. (Apart, a part) from a few bruises, she's all right.
10. Midnight has become such (apart, a part) of the
family that losing her was too much for Midge, six.
(Midnight was the family's cat.)
11. Next to them live the (Browns, Brown's).
12. Which is the correct sign?
a) For customer's use only.
b) For customers' use only.
13. They called in a professional outfit to (appraise,
apprise) the property.
14. Keep the president (appraised, apprised) of any
development.
15. There are ongoing discussions (about, around) the
proposed merger.
16. My drop-off points are (as follow, as follows).
17. Enclosed is a box of three pieces of AK-47 rifles
(as per, per) your order of June 12.
18. Which is the better sentence?
a) Maria Reesa used to be with CNN, and as such is
eminently qualified to head ABS-CBN News.
b) Maria Reesa used to be with CNN, and therefore is
eminently qualified to head ABS-CBN News.
19. The dictator found her popularity slipping (as time
passed, as time progressed.)
20. Please (assure, ensure, insure) your father that I
will make good my promise to him.
21. Please (assure, ensure, insure) that the shipment will
arrive per schedule.
22. Please (assure, ensure, insure) your property with
my insurance firm.

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