Error Spotting – Identify the part (A–D) with a vocabulary or word-form error, or choose “All correct” if the sentence is correct. Sentence (parts correspond to options): A) They excepted B) our suggestion and C) transformed it into D) practice

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Introduction / Context: This question tests the distinction between the commonly confused words “accept” and “except.” In formal English, “accept” means to agree to or receive, while “except” means to exclude. Only one segment contains the incorrect word choice. Given Data / Assumptions: Intended meaning: the people agreed to a suggestion. Option A uses “excepted.” Remaining parts form a common collocation “put/turn/transform into practice.” Concept / Approach: Determine the sentence meaning from context. If they proceeded to implement the suggestion (turned it into practice), they must first have accepted it. Therefore the correct verb is “accepted,” not “excepted.” Step-by-Step Solution: Parse the structure: They ___ our suggestion and transformed it into practice.Choose the verb matching implementation: “accepted,” since acceptance precedes implementation.Identify the error: “excepted” contradicts the meaning because it signals exclusion.Correction: “They accepted our suggestion and transformed it into practice.” Verification / Alternative check: Substitute synonyms: “agreed to” or “approved” both fit in place of “accepted.” Trying “excepted” yields nonsense: “They excluded our suggestion and transformed it into practice” is contradictory. Why Other Options Are Wrong: B) “our suggestion and” is fine. C) “transformed it into” is acceptable; “put it into” would also work. D) “practice” is the correct noun in the collocation “into practice.” Common Pitfalls: Homophone and near-spelling confusions (“accept/except”) are frequent traps. Always align the verb with the logical outcome signaled later in the sentence. Final Answer: They excepted

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