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  1. Which sentence uses "affect" correctly?

    Answer: The cold weather did not affect the game.

    "Affect" is a verb meaning to influence, so it correctly fits "did not affect the game."

  2. Choose the correct word: "The committee will _____ the new policy next week."

    Answer: adopt

    "Adopt" means to formally accept or put into practice, which fits accepting a policy.

  3. Which sentence uses "fewer" correctly?

    Answer: We need fewer chairs for the meeting.

    "Fewer" is used with countable nouns like chairs, while "less" is used with uncountable nouns.

  4. Identify the correct usage: "_____ going to be late if we don't hurry."

    Answer: They're

    "They're" is the contraction of "they are," which fits the sentence.

  5. Which word correctly completes the sentence: "The teacher gave good _____ about the test."

    Answer: advice

    "Advice" is the noun meaning guidance, while "advise" is the verb.

  6. Choose the correctly used word: "He felt _____ about missing the deadline."

    Answer: bad

    After the linking verb "felt," use the adjective "bad" to describe his condition.

  7. Which sentence uses "its" correctly?

    Answer: The company lost its biggest client.

    "Its" is the possessive form, showing the client belongs to the company.