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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