Common Misuses

The words below are very often misused. Which word would be more appropriate in each of the following sentences? Why?

Anxious/Eager

I was (anxious,eager) to hear the outcome of the game.

I was (anxious,eager) to hear the outcome of my EKG test.


Amount/Number

The (amount, number) of people attending the concert was staggering.

The (amount, number) of food he ate at one sitting was astounding.

I was amazed at the (amount, number) of kids playing on the new equipment. (I heard this one on a TV interview.)

SUGGESTION FOR THE DAY
Consider this the "Word of the Day"
Try to go through an entire day without using any form of the word "GOT".