Exercise 1: Underline the appropriate verb to complete the sentences:
1. We (accept/except) ________ their offer of a 10% salary increase.
2. Answer all these questions (accept/except) ________ question number 2.
3. The drug doesn’t (affect/effect) ________ his speech.
4. You (had better/would rather) ________ stay in bed with your cold.
5. He (lies/lays) ________ his hand on her head.
6. She can (lie/lay) ________ in the sun.
7. Why did you say I didn’t do anything at all; I (lied/laid) ________ the table for dinner
8. She feels more comfortable in (loose/lose) ________ clothes.
9. I don’t think you should (lose/loose) ________ any more weight.
10. A friend (past/passed) ________ without noticing me.
11. It’s nice of you to (remember/remind) ________ my birthday.
12. I hope that I can (persuade/convince) ________ you to try some of these appetizers.
13. First thing in the morning we (raise/rise) ________ the camp flag.
14. The cost of living has been (raising/rising) ________ rapidly recently.
15. Can you (see/look) ________ the airplane in the sky?