He finished in eighth place at the (reknowned, renowned, renown) World Speedskating Tour team competition.

The (climactic, climatic) phase of the Iraq crisis opened Monday as the United States, Britain and Spain introduced a brief, blunt resolution to the United Nations.

Tallahassee voters today will decide (who, whom) their next leadership mayor will be.

It's shocking to hear such a dire (prophecy, prophesy) from Swain.

She also argued that (disbursing, dispersing) blacks into mostly white districts could make it easier for liberal Democrats to compete with conservative Republicans.

Does anyone still think the Macarena, Ricky Martin or the Sally Jessy Raphael show (featuring a cameo from the bespectacled star) (are, is) in anymore?

The success of "Joe Millionaire," "American Idol," "Survivor," "The Bachelor" and "Fear Factor" (has, have) created the impression that an unscripted program can flatten any competition coming its way.

Wilson, along with fellow fleet division employee Harold Richardson and ex-Car Quest employee Garrett Ponder, (was, were) indicted in December.

SAIL High's recent stamp of approval from an accrediting organization and its recognition in a state magazine (has, have) given it something to boast about.

The testing period for the reading, math and science components of the exam (conclude, concludes) on March 14.

What is the plural of "alumna"--a woman graduate?

What is the plural of "beau geste" -- meaning either "a fine or beautiful gesture" or "an act or offer that seems fine, noble, etc., but is empty."

What is the plural of "Charles"--the way you would note that two people in the room had that name?

What is the plural of "chassis"--the steel frame that holds the body and motor of a car?

What is the plural of "sergeant major"?

With my borrowed gun and brand-new hunting boots, I felt like an (imposter, impostor).

Down with (protesters, protestors)! Give conformity a chance!

I'm not (adverse, averse) to placing a bet on this week's quiz.

Let's place bets on (who, whom) will be this week's grammar champ.

Uh-oh. That scowl on his face doesn't (auger, augur) well.

The goofy hat (fit, fitted) him well.

Newspaper advertising is another of the professional services that (has, have) never been subject to sales tax.

The two men claim to be direct (descendants, descendents) of Adam.

He is an old friend of Gillie (Barwick, Barwick's).

At public meetings, he has had a way of (defusing, diffusing) those who become angry.

She has a dead possum in her (back yard, backyard).

Pole-vaulting is not for the (faint, feint) of heart.

It's difficult to remove sand spurs from ___________.

The expansion, which could take (affect, effect) in the 2004-05 academic year, would make it a 12-team conference.

To (whoever, whomever) dumped the puppies: They're fine (This was a headline)

Martin used nearly every news conference to (rebut, refute) any criticism of his catcher's approach to the game.

Lee paints a different picture (from, than) the one that Byrd and Bush have drawn.

In 2001, Winn-Dixie (retrofit, retrofitted) its store on North Monroe Street.

Yes, the man who never had an unlisted phone number now has one that even George W. Bush couldn't (wangle, wrangle) with an orange alert.

Allegations of gambling were (leveled, levied) against McPherson.

Green's muted color (palate, pallet, palette) consists of gray, brown and rust.

"I asked Tony (point blank, point-blank)."

Boyle said O'Bryant's expertise in business development and physician and employee relations ____________ in his choice.

After meeting with them, _______________.

She was (principal, principle) dancer for the ballet company.

It will look like a (brand new, brand-new) store.

He held a press conference to formalize (him, his) securing a five-year television contract.

It's qualities like those, judges say, that (make, makes) a company stand out.

A woman was seen embracing one of the men as he (laid, lay) on the sand.

Even (grisly, gristly, grizzly) stories and photos would not deter them from researching the car crashes in depth.

Since leaving FSU, Brooks ___________ into an All-Pro linebacker but also an All-Pro citizen.

When I was a student, one summer I worked as a (gofer, gopher, goober) for a man who renovated barns.

It's time to oust the (weasels, weasles) of mass deception in the White House.

It's just part of the normal (give and take, give-and-take, given take) of negotiations.

Some officials are (loath, loathe) to refund the $35.