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The shop has decided to _________ (rise/raise) their prices because of the increase in taxes.

raise

The outcome of the presidential election is going to have a huge ___________ on the world. (effect/affect)

effect

______ (trip/travel) is difficult in that part of the country since there are no paved roads.

travel

Could you _________ (borrow/lend) me some money? I've forgotten my wallet.

lend

In the beginning, it was difficult to ____________ (adapt/adopt) to learning online.

adapt

I had so much fun on my _______ (trip/travel) to Croatia last summer.

trip

It's less _____ (then/than) a mile to Central Park.

than

Thanks for your good ________ (advice/advise) the other day!

advice

My middle school teacher had a major ___________ (effect/affect) on me. She was the one who inspired me to become a teacher.

effect

The sirens were _________ (quite/quiet) loud during the fire drill.

quite

Don't go anywhere! Class will begin _______. (briefly/shortly)

shortly

It's pouring out there! Please, be _______ (sensitive / sensible) and wear a rain coat!

sensible

Don’t ………….. (lay/lie) in bed all day.

lie

Could I _________ (borrow/lend) some money? I've forgotten my wallet.

borrow

Let him finish his job, ______ (than/then) we'll go.

then

Which country do you think has the most _________ transportation system? (effective/ efficient)

efficient

Please ............ (lay/lie) your essays on my desk when you leave the classroom.

lay

Make sure you don't ______ (lose/loose) your keys.

lose

You may keep all of his gifts ______ (accept/except) the ring.

except

The other company has a perfect business plan. I think we should __________ (adapt/adopt) it as our own.

adopt

I think I have lost weight. My pants have started to feel a bit _____ (lose/loose)

loose

Everyone did well on the test, __________ (specially/especially) John. He made the highest marks.

especially

_______ (specially/especially) trained dogs may be useful in helping to calm autistic children.

specially

I ________ (advice/advise) you to go and see a doctor asap!

advise

Don't trip over the cord _______ (beside/besides) my desk.

beside

If you ______ (accept/except ) the ring, you'll have to marry the bum.

accept

None of Barney's friends, _______ (beside/besides) Andy, wanted to hear him tell this story again..

besides

My mom gave me ____________ (permit/permission) to study over my friend's house.

permission