Grammar and Language Workbook

passed
,
past
Passed is the past form and past participle of the verb pass. Past may be an
adjective, a preposition, an adverb, or a noun.
Climbing the hill, we passed three trucks.
We drove past Yasmin’s house.
precede
,
proceed
Precede means “to go or come before.” Proceed means “to continue” or
“to move along.”
A short film preceded the lecture.
The meeting proceeded without us.
raise
,
rise
Raise means “to cause to move upward.” Rise means “to move upward.”
We raise the flag each morning.
The flag rises slowly.
reason is because
This expression is redundant. Use because alone, or use the reason
is that.
The reason I called you is that I forgot Taylor’s phone number.
I called you because I forgot Taylor’s phone number.
 Exercise 2
Underline the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.
Watch out for (loose, lose) gravel.
1. A short film (preceded, proceeded) the luncheon.
2. The reason we took two cars is (because, that) Reggie had to be back early.
3. Let’s (precede, proceed) with our original plan.
4. The price of lettuce seems to (raise, rise) every week.
5. My brother accidentally drove right (passed, past) us.
6. Carlotta was afraid she might (loose, lose) her only house key.
7. The ring my grandmother gave me is (loose, lose) on this finger.
8. I hope I (passed, past) the entrance exam.
9. The entire chorus bows when the curtain (raises, rises).
10. The reason we ate dinner late is (because, that) I had to work until seven.
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