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4. After saving all year, Milton and Deloris treated theirselves too
a trip to Disney World.

5. “I am trying to get more exercise and consume less calories,”

said Willie. “I fill a lot more energetic, too.”

Review Exercise 26-4 Identifying and

Correcting Errors in Words Commonly

Confused

Underline and correct the two word choice errors in each of the

numbered items below.

1. Michelle new that a lie would get her out of working late.

However, she decided to stick to her principals.

2. Eric’s hamster got out of it’s cage last night. He wondered

weather his mother would be angry that it had gotten loose.

3. Stan said he couldn’t except Rachel’s resignation while

tempers were running high. “Think about it tonight, and then tell

me how you fill,” he said.