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The sirens were _________ (quite/quiet) loud during the fire drill.
quite
Which foods do you think most positively _________ the body? (effect/affect)
affect
The outcome of the presidential election is going to have a huge ___________ on the world. (effect/affect)
effect
Don’t ………….. (lay/lie) in bed all day.
lie
Please ............ (lay/lie) your essays on my desk when you leave the classroom.
lay
Let him finish his job, ______ (than/then) we'll go.
then
If you ______ (accept/except ) the ring, you'll have to marry the bum.
accept
It's less _____ (then/than) a mile to Central Park.
than
You may keep all of his gifts ______ (accept/except) the ring.
except
Don't trip over the cord _______ (beside/besides) my desk.
beside
None of Barney's friends, _______ (beside/besides) Andy, wanted to hear him tell this story again..
besides
I ________ (advice/advise) you to go and see a doctor asap!
advise
Thanks for your good ________ (advice/advise) the other day!
advice
Make sure you don't ______ (lose/loose) your keys.
lose
I think I have lost weight. My pants have started to feel a bit _____ (lose/loose)
loose
The book was just ______ on the floor (sitting/setting)
sitting
