Common Mistakes 8
Index
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ANSWERS
only
apart
except
beside
otherwise
besides
instead
rather
Only
Apart
1)
Jimmy got all eight answers right.
2)
from her house in Brighton, she also has a villa in Italy.
3)
Diane was dressed all in red
for a black lace collar.
4)
He was standing right
her at the time.
5)
Alec will be playing
of me on Sunday.
6)
I want to talk about something
kids and illness!
7)
She was slightly bruised but
unhurt.
8)
We use
the best ingredients.
9)
Did you talk to anyone else
Jessica?
10)
I think I'll have a cold drink
than tea.
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Answers
ONLY (adverb) nobody or nothing except
Only
six students turned up.
OTHERWISE (adverb) apart from that
I'm tired, but
otherwise
I'm fine
APART FROM (preposition) except for
I've finished
apart from
the last question.
BESIDE (preposition) next to
Who's that standing
beside
Mark?
INSTEAD OF (preposition) in the place of
I decided to call
instead of
writing.
BESIDES (preposition) in addition to
I've got no family
besides
my parents.
RATHER THAN (adverb) instead of
She writes at a desk
rather than
a table.
EXCEPT FOR (preposition) apart from
I had nothing on
except for
my boots.
1) Only
2) Apart
3) except
4) beside
5) instead
6) besides
7) otherwise
8) only
9) besides
10) rather
