Underline the correct word in each of the following sentences.

Question

1. I admire my mother for her strong (principals, principles).
2. The teacher did not pass out the final exam until the class was (quiet, quite).
3. Southern California is well-known for its beautiful, sunny (weather, whether).
4. Crime has been on the (raise, rise) in recent months.
5. Gail could not see where her friends were (setting, sitting) in the darkened movie theater.

Answer 1

1. principles;
2. quiet;
3. weather;
4. rise;
5. sitting