Confusing Words 10 convince, persuade

We need to ____ our boss to raise salaries.

• persuade

• convince

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

It was difficult to ____ Mrs Smith that Rosy would be the perfect match for this job.

• persuade

• convince

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Nothing can ____ the judge of his innocence.

• convince

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Sam ____ his friend to take a holiday and go on a safari.

• convinced

• persuaded

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We ____ her to go camping.

• convinced

• persuaded

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The police hoped that they could ____ a thief to admit guilt.

• persuade

• convince

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

He'll try to ____ his brother of the benefits of solar panels.

• convince

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

There is no point in ____ him of this.

• persuading

• convincing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She did her best, but she couldn't ____ Jane to make up with her sister.

• convince

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

He has managed to ______ everyone of his innocence.

• convince

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4