Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the following sentence.
You can eat anything you like accept the rice pudding.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. except.
- "Accept" means to receive or agree to something.
- "Except" is used to exclude or leave out a particular item or category.
- In the given sentence, the context suggests that the speaker is listing items that can be eaten, but they are making an exception for rice pudding.
- Therefore, the correct word to use is "except," indicating that rice pudding is excluded from the list of permissible foods.