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Whether you're a native speaker of English or an advanced ESL student, these exercises will help you identify and eliminate common grammar mistakes.
topic:
Problem words, words commonly confused in English 3
| level: Advanced
Below you'll find pairs of words that are commonly confused in writing. Choose the correct response to complete each of the sentences:
1. We have to ____________ help for our cause.
illicit
elicit
2. His website was banned because of ____________ content.
illicit
elicit
3. The Lakers ____________ the Knicks after three quarters.
lead
led
4. This water is unsafe to drink because it contains ____________.
led
lead
5. That was obviously an ____________ to his previous novel.
allusion
illusion
6. The ventriloquist creates the ____________ that a puppet can talk.
allusion
illusion
7. Make sure you ____________ all of your references.
cite
sight
8. The ____________ of the two men in a dark alley scared him.
sight
cite
9. This ____________ is a great place to practice English grammar.
sight
site
10. ____________ parents are German, aren't they?
You're
Your
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