The ( costume / custom ) of hiding eggs on Easter is practiced in many American homes.
custom
( No / Not ) problem is too great to solve if we work diligently together.
No
We must ( accept / except ) that there are certain things in life that we cannot do.
accept
On the one hand, Edward values the input of his staff; ( on the other / on the contrary ), he prefers not to have them involved in the final decision-making process.
on the other
Peter was ( lying / laying ) on the couch when I entered the room.
lying
This decision will be made on the ( basis / base ) of test scores.
basis
Please ( do / make ) the dishes tonight after dinner so they don't pile up in the sink.
do
Western sculpture, ( like / alike ) Western painting, often immortalizes the cowboy.
like
If you tell me ( whose / who's ) names should be on this list, I will type them for you.
whose
The long-term ( effects / affects ) of this drug are unknown.
effects
Scientists feel that ( they're / there ) are several reasons to explore space.
there
Carol likes these pants, but she doesn't like the ( other / others ).
others
Loretta was ( very / too ) industrious, and she finished all of her assignments last night.
very
The preparations for graduation have ( already / all ready ) been made.
already
Clyde was ( such / so ) happy about his new job that he danced around the room.
so
The ( first / former ) book I read was easier than the other two.
first
Please do not do anything ( special / especially ) elaborate for my birthday.
especially
( Farther / Further ) evidence is needed before we can make any judgments about this person.
Further
Paul said that ( almost / most ) of the pie was eaten by the children.
most
Nancy enjoys playing tennis ( and / also ) riding her bike.
and
Success ( like / as ) a teacher depends on your ability to understand students' needs.
as