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Accept Vs Except Practice (A2-B1) - English Vocabulary Quiz

15questions
7:30minutes
+15XP on pass

Use this 15-question quiz to find your weak spots in Accept Vs Except. At Level A2-B1, every question targets a specific sub-topic with a clear explanation. Your score tells you what you know; the explanations show you what to study next.

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Q1 15

Question 1: What does the word 'accept' mean?

Question 1 options
'Accept' means to willingly receive or agree to something. It is a verb expressing approval or consent. The other options describe different actions unrelated to receiving or agreeing.
Q2 15

Question 2: She decided to ___ the job offer because the salary was very good.

Question 2 options
'Accept' is correct here because it means to willingly agree to or receive something, like a job offer. 'Except' means to exclude and does not fit this context.
Q3 15

Question 3: The word 'except' is used as a verb to mean 'to receive something willingly.'

Question 3 options
False. 'Except' is used as a preposition or conjunction meaning 'excluding' or 'not including.' The verb that means 'to receive something willingly' is 'accept.'
Q4 15

Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to 'except'?

Question 4 options
'Excluding' is closest in meaning to 'except' because both words indicate that something or someone is left out or not included. The other options do not carry this meaning.
Q5 15

Question 5: Match each word or phrase to its correct meaning.

Question 5 options
accept
except
accept an offer
except for
to receive or agree to something willingly
to say yes to a proposal or opportunity
not including; leaving something out
apart from; with one thing left out

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

'Accept' means to receive willingly; 'except' means excluding; 'accept an offer' means to say yes to a proposal; 'except for' means apart from something.
Q6 15

Question 6: Which word naturally goes with 'responsibility' to mean that someone agrees they are responsible for something?

Question 6 options
'Accept' collocates naturally with 'responsibility' to mean that someone admits and takes on their responsibility. 'Except' does not collocate with 'responsibility' in this way.
Q7 15

Question 7: A: 'Did everyone come to the party?' B: 'Yes, ___ Maria — she was sick.'

Question 7 options
'Except' is correct here because it means Maria was not included in the group that came to the party. 'Accept' means to receive or agree to something and does not fit this context.
Q8 15

Question 8: Everyone passed the test ___ Tom, who forgot to study.

Question 8 options
'Except' is correct because it means Tom was the one person not included in the group that passed. 'Accept' is a verb meaning to receive or agree to something, which does not fit here.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the words/chunks in the correct order to make a natural sentence:

Question 9 options
  • to accept
  • to the party.
  • She decided
  • the invitation

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct sentence is 'She decided to accept the invitation to the party.' 'Accept' collocates with 'invitation' to mean she agreed to go.
Q10 15

Question 10: I enjoy all sports ___ swimming — I have never liked the water.

Question 10 options
'Except' is the most natural and precise word here because it introduces an exclusion — swimming is the one sport the speaker does not enjoy. 'Accept' means to receive or agree to something and does not fit.
Q11 15

Question 11: In a formal business email, which sentence sounds most appropriate when agreeing to a proposal?

Question 11 options
'I am pleased to accept your proposal' is the correct and formal choice. 'Accept' is the standard verb used in formal writing when agreeing to or receiving something. The other options misuse 'except' or use informal language.
Q12 15

Question 12: Which form correctly completes this sentence? 'His ___ of the award surprised everyone in the room.'

Question 12 options
'Acceptance' is the noun form of 'accept,' meaning the act of receiving or agreeing to something. 'Accepting' is a verb form and does not fit the noun position in the sentence. 'Exception' and 'except' relate to exclusion, not agreement.
Q13 15

Question 13: You can use 'except' before a noun to show that one person or thing is not included in a group.

Question 13 options
True. 'Except' is commonly used as a preposition before a noun to indicate exclusion, for example: 'Everyone came except Lisa.'
Q14 15

Question 14: The manager asked the team to ___ the new rules and follow them from now on.

Question 14 options
'Accept' is the precise word here because it means to agree to or approve of something — in this case, the new rules. 'Except' means to exclude, which does not fit the meaning needed in this sentence.
Q15 15

Question 15: Read this sentence: 'I will accept nothing except your best work.' What does 'accept' mean HERE?

Question 15 options
'Accept' here means to be willing to receive or approve of something. The speaker will only receive or approve of the student's best work. It does not mean to exclude, to expect, or to understand.

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