For the following items, indicate the correct word provided in parentheses.

1. Everyone (accept/except) Barbara King has registered for the company competition.

2. We need to find a new security (device/devise).

3. The Jennings are (loath/loathe) to admit that they are wrong.

4. The judge has ruled that this town cannot enforce such a local (ordinance/ordnance).

5. To stay on schedule, we must give (precedence/precedents) to the Marley project.

6. This month’s balance is greater (than/then) last month’s.

7. That decision lies with the director, (who’s/whose) in charge of this department.