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Shibboleths in English continued

all right, all ready, already, all together, altogether

Select the correct word from each group.

• Everyone was (alright, all right ) after the commuter plane crashed.
• He is (altogether, all together ) the perfect employer for the job.
• Everything is (already, all ready ) for the audit.
• Your grades aren't exceptional, but they're (alright, all right ) for entrance to a community college.
• His views are (altogether, all together ) unrealistic and unworkable.
• Our friends had gone home (already, all ready ), so we had no one to sit with at the party.
• (Altogether, All together ), now, let's hear a big cheer for the Indians.
• (Alright, All right ), (already, all ready )--let's go! (said impatiently)
• We are here (altogether, all together ) for this solemn occasion.
• That group (already, all ready ) won the award for the last quarter.

For an explanation of all right, all ready, already, all together, and altogether, see Quirks of English.