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Writing Section Review: Commonly Confused Words

Authored by CHRISTINE FULLER

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Writing Section Review: Commonly Confused Words
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The teacher attempted to ____ an answer from the student.

elicit

illicit

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Alex entered the kitchen, she kept a_____ silence while the chefs argued.

discrete

discreet

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The committee _______ rules for the residents of the community.

proscribed

prescribed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The speaker for the evening was an ____ astronomer who discovered a distant star.

imminent

eminent

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Olivia was _______ in sports; she preferred reading and art.

disinterested

uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The options presented to them covered the full ______ from silly to brilliant.

gambit

gamut

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The gentleman meant well, but his advice only _____ the situation.

exacerbated

exasperated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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