From Glossary of Misused Words & Phrases, printed in communication briefings:
Some of these sentences contain words that are often misused. How many can you find and fix?
1. Bill was adverse to the program for awhile.
2. Jane was reticent to seek a raise.
3. Please take this memo to Ms. Herman.
4. The boss inferred from the letter that the project had been finished.
5. I was peaked by his hostile comments.
6. Would it be possible for you and I to go to the picnic.
7. Jane disliked her supervisor and flouted his orders.
Answers:
1. Change adverse to averse and awhile to a while.
2. Change reticent to reluctant.
3. Sentence is correct.
4. Sentence is correct.
5. Change peaked to piqued.
6. Change for you and I to for you and me.
7. Sentence is correct.
