Word Usage -- All

Real estate agents have _________ in on the schools' letter grades.
1. homed
2. honed
When the power failed, the lights went out and the electric instruments fell silent. After a moment of confusion, the cast and the orchestra began to sing ____________.
1. a capella
2. a cappella
What some Catholics see as an anti-Catholic backlash is largely ___________ of their own failure to deal firmly with criminals in their midst.
1. born
2. borne
No __________ than 20 prime-time programs fit under the canopy of crime and punishment
1. fewer
2. less
___________than 100 spectators watched Saturday's game.
1. Fewer
2. Less
__________ dollars in the paycheck means _________ money to spend.
1. fewer, fewer
2. less, less
3. fewer, less
4. less, fewer
His staff has _________ over the details.
1. pored
2. poured
It was a new and difficult road, which he _______ well.
1. tread
2. trod
Zilpha is determined to fulfill the ancient ____________.
1. prophecy