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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Building Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials

Question 2 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC

Review the list of word parts. Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly?

Answer
A
A short film will precede the discussion.
B
After you sign in, please precede to the auditorium.
C
At her school, recess always proceeds lunch.

Explanation

“Precede” means to come before something in time or order. In choice A, the short film comes before the discussion, so the word is used correctly. Choice B should use “proceed” to mean go forward, and choice C should use “precedes” to show that recess comes before lunch.

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