What is the difference between Accept vs Except?

a2-pre-intermediate

Accept

verb

Definition

To agree to receive something.

Examples

I [accept] your invitation.

She will [accept] the gift.

Except

preposition/conjunction

Definition

Excluding something or someone.

Examples

Everyone went to the party [except] John.

I like all fruits [except] bananas.

Tags

Practice Quiz

Question 1: Which sentence uses “accept” correctly?

I will except your apology. I cannot accept this gift. She excepted the invitation. They except the offer happily.

Question 2: Everyone went to the meeting ___ Sarah.

accept except

Question 3: Which of these best defines “accept”?

To exclude something or someone To agree to receive something To compare two things To disagree with something

Question 4: I cannot ___ your excuse for being late.

accept except

Question 5: Which of these best defines “except”?

To welcome or agree to something Excluding something or someone To correct a mistake To express happiness

Question 6: Choose the correct sentence:

She was happy to except the flowers. He decided to accept the job offer. I accept everyone went to the park. They excepted the help quickly.

Question 7: I like all sports ___ tennis.

accept except

Question 8: Which of these is correct?

We cannot except this decision. I accept full responsibility. Please except my thanks. She accept all invitations.

Question 9: They invited everyone ___ Tom.

accept except

Question 10: Will you ___ my offer to help?

accept except

Quiz Answers

Q1: I cannot accept this gift.

Q2: except

Q3: To agree to receive something

Q4: accept

Q5: Excluding something or someone

Q6: He decided to accept the job offer.

Q7: except

Q8: I accept full responsibility.

Q9: except

Q10: accept

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