Question

Use the following definitions to answer the question.

accept:
1. (verb) to take, to receive

except:
1. (verb) to leave out, to exclude

Which sentence contains correct word usage?
A raise was given to all employees accept the intern.
The school was happy to except all donations to support their programs.
Please except this as a token of my appreciation.
The restaurant will only accept deliveries through the back entrance

Answer 1

Answer: The restaurant will only accept deliveries through the back entrance.

Step-by-step explanation:

1) A raise was given to all employees accept the intern.

This is wrong because it is implying that the intern was left out of the raise, so it should be except.

2)The school was happy to except all donations to support their programs.

This is incorrect because it is implying that the school received donations, so it should be accept.

3) Please except this as a token of my appreciation.

This is wrong because it is implying that they should take the token, so it should be accept.

4) The restaurant will only accept deliveries through the back entrance

This is correct because it is implying that the restaurant will be receiving the deliveries.