1. My Greatest Weakness Is My Lack of (Patience Patients) As I Wait. (Patience)

Exercise 7-10

Word Pairs

Directions: Read each sentence that uses the words studied in Exercise 131. Then use the Delete key to remove the incorrect word as well as the parentheses so the sentence will read correctly. Print the completed exercise containing one answer for each sentence, and submit it to your instructor.

1. My greatest weakness is my lack of (patience patients) as I wait. (patience)

2. "(Peace Piece) in the Valley," is one of my favorite inspirational songs. (Peace)

3. Your ship is docked at (Peer Pier) 57. (Pier)

4. Drunk drivers will be (persecuted prosecuted) to the extent of the law. (prosecuted)

5. Every time I feel I am eligible for a promotion, I get (passed past) by. (passed)

6. Do you want the last (peace piece) of pie?(piece)

7. The little girl was asked to (peak peek pique) in the window to see if anyone was home. (peek)

8. Place all (personal personnel) items in the locker before you enter the secured area. (personal)

9. The (plains planes) stretch for miles with little variety. (plains)

10. Jose begin to (peal peel) off his outer garments before donning his asbestos suit. (peel)

11. The fragrant (pedals peddled petals) of the rose were captured in the painting by Rennie. (petals)

12. If you (perform preform) your labors with a smile, each day will be brighter. (perform)

13. At 10 a.m. each Sunday, the bells (peal peel), calling worshippers to church. (peal)

14. Most houses in the subdivision have been (performed preformed) for fast installation. (preformed)

15. Upon his retirement, Dr. Thompson encouraged his (patience patients) to switch to Dr. Ruby Kwait. (patients)

16.Before electricity, women sewing by machine gained leg strength as they used the (pedals peddles petals) to drive the motor. (pedals)

17. A (peer pier) evaluation is one made by your co-workers. (peer)

18. All (personal personnel) who obtain a flu shot this winter will be reimbursed by the company. (personnel)

19. Midnight, April 15, was (passed past) before I reached the post office with my income tax return. (past)

20. The carpenter can use his (plain plane) to smooth the piece of wood. (plane)

21. "Go (pedal peddle petal) your papers," I was told after making the intrusive suggestion. (peddle)

22. To relax, try to (picture pitcher) a pleasant scene in your mind. (picture)

23. I was (peaked peeked piqued) when my comments were ignored. (piqued)

24. Diana accused Jon of trying to (persecute prosecute) her for her spending habits. (persecute)

25. Place a (picture pitcher) of water along with several glasses on the table to be used by conference participants. (pitcher)

26. After reaching my (peak peek pique) of energy, I suddenly felt drained. (peak)