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ersons called in to hold consultation. _Counsel_ means _an adviser_, as a lawyer; or _advice_ that is given. _Consul_ is an officer of the government. 1. In the colonies each governor had his ----. 2. The advisers gave him ---- when he desired it. 3. The United States has a ---- in every important foreign port. 4. In criminal cases the accused must be provided with ----. 5. The president's cabinet constitutes for him a sort of ----. 6. In Rome two ---- were elected to manage the affairs of the state. EMIGRATION, IMMIGRATION. See Glossary. 1. Foreign ---- into the United States is greatly restricted. 2. The ---- of the citizens of the United States to Canada is becoming a matter of concern. 3. Our ---- Bureau enforces the Chinese Exclusion Act. 4. The treatment of the royalists caused a great ---- from France. GOOD, WELL. _Good_ is an adjective. _Well_ is usually an adverb, though sometimes an adjective; as, _Are you well to-day?_ 1. She talks very ----. 2. She prepares a ---- paper, even if she does not write ----. 3. Do ---- what you are doing. 4. Did you have a ---- time? 5. Recite it as ---- as you can. HOUSE, HOME. _House_ means only _a building. Home_ means a place that is one's habitual place of residence. 1. He thought often of the flowers about the door of his old ----. 2. They have recently bought a ---- which they intend to make their ----. 3. Mr. Heim lives here now, but his ---- is in Lewisburg. 4. He has several miserable ---- that he rents. 5. Such a place is not fit to be called a ----. MOST, ALMOST. _Almost_ is an adverb meaning _nearly. Most_ never has this meaning. 1. I was ---- injured when the machine broke. 2. It is ---- time for him to come. 3. The ---- discouraging thing was his indifference. 4. I ---- missed the car. 5. ---- of the books are torn. LET, LEAVE. See Glossary, under _leave_. 1. Will his employer ---- him go so early. 2. I shall ---- at noon. 3. ---- me help you with your coat. 4. ---- me here for a while. 5. This book I ---- with you. 6. Do not ---- that danger disturb you. LIKE, AS. _Like_ should not be used as a conjunction in the sense of _as_. As a preposition it is correct. It is wrong to say, _Do like I do_; but right to say, _Do as I do_. 1. He looks ---- James. 2. Read ---- James does. 3. Does she look ---- me? 4. She thinks of it ---- I thought. 5. Lincoln could do
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