Writing Section Review: Commonly Confused Words

The teacher attempted to ____ an answer from the student.

• elicit

• illicit

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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

• discrete

• discreet

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The committee _______ rules for the residents of the community.

• proscribed

• prescribed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• imminent

• eminent

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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

• disinterested

• uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• gambit

• gamut

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• exacerbated

• exasperated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The Anasazi were ancient people _________ to the southwestern part of the United States.

• indigenous

• indigent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

________ for Rose, no one liked the movie

• Except

• Accept

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The tired man had to ________ the fact that he must stop and rest.

• except

• accept

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A