Accept and Except
Directions: In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. Accept means apart from and except means recognise
- B. Accept means recognise and except means include
- C. Accept means consent and except means apart from ✓
- D. Accept means allude and except means apart from
Correct Answer: C. Accept means consent and except means apart from
Explanation
To accept means to consent to receive or undertake something offered, while except means not including or apart from.
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