Friday, July 5, 2013

Confused Words | C

Choose the correct response to complete each of the sentences:

1. We have to ____________ help for our cause.
a) illicit b) elicit

2. His website was banned because of ____________ content.
a) illicit b) elicit

3. The Lakers ____________ the Knicks after three quarters.
a) lead b) led

4. This water is unsafe to drink because it contains ____________.
a) led b) lead

5. That was obviously an ____________ to his previous novel.
a) allusion b) illusion


6. The ventriloquist creates the ____________ that a puppet can talk.
a) allusion b) illusion

7. Make sure you ____________ all of your references.
a) cite b) sight

8. The ____________ of the two men in a dark alley scared him.
a) sight b) cite

9. This ____________ is a great place to practice English grammar.
a) sight b) site

10. ____________ parents are German, aren't they?
a) You're b) Your

1 comment:

  1. ANSWERS:
    1. b) elicit
    2. a) illicit
    3. b) led
    4. b) lead
    5. a) allusion
    6. b) illusion
    7. a) cite
    8. a) sight
    9. b) site
    10. b) Your

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