by Kitty Nash
"Alternate" (as a verb) means to follow one another by turns. Example: Please alternate the colored pages.
"Alternate" (as a noun) means a substitute or second for another person. Example: I am the alternate committee member.
"Alternative" means a choice between two things. Example: We have only two alternatives.
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- Directions:
- Click the term that correctly completes each sentence.
- 1.
- Will you be my (alternate) (alternative) on the committee?
- 2.
- Please (alternate) (alternative) playing the slow and fast songs.
- 3.
- The judge said that the (alternate) (alternative) to jail was a fine.
- 4.
- Bruce (alternates) (alternative) between staying at his apartment and his parents' home.
- 5.
- I have no (alternate) (alternative) but to resign.
- 6.
- This new plan is our only (alternate) (alternative) to the one that has already failed.
- 7.
- When we follow one another by turns, we (alternate) (alternative) our turns.
- 8.
- Having another option means I have an (alternate) (alternative).
- 9.
- Since you give me no (alternate) (alternative), I accept.
- 10.
- (Alternate) (Alternative) your sentences to create interest.