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Confused word pairs

  • HESI A2
  • Grammar
  • Drop-down cloze
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A writer describes the main reason for moving a workshop. Choose the word that conveys the intended meaning.

The principal reason for moving the workshop was the lack of accessible parking.

  • Blank 1 choices: principal / principle / precedent

Answer

Blank 1: principal

Rationale

The blank modifies reason and identifies it as the chief reason. Principal conveys that meaning; principle names a proposition.

RememberPrincipal can mean chief; principle names an idea or proposition.

Sources

  • 5. Spelling U.S. Government Publishing Office · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Page 5

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