Multiple choice softskills communication

Everybody _____ Peter, Mary and Joseph was late for church.

  1. accept

  2. except

  3. none of these

  4. 1 or 2 both are correct
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Except' is correct here - it means 'excluding' or 'with the exception of.' The sentence states that everyone EXCEPT Peter, Mary, and Joseph was late, meaning these three people were on time while others were late. 'Accept' would incorrectly mean 'to receive.'

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