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.

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence, we analyze the definitions of "accept" (to take/receive) and "except" (to leave out/exclude):

• Option 1: "accept" is incorrect here; it should be "except" (to exclude the intern from the raise).
• Option 2: "except" is incorrect; the school should "accept" (receive) donations.
• Option 3: "except" is incorrect; it should be "accept" (to take the token as appreciation).
• Option 4: "accept" is used correctly as the restaurant will receive deliveries through the back entrance.

Answer:

D. The restaurant will only accept deliveries through the back entrance.