NHS Confused Words Quiz #3

Which verb correctly completes the sentence? "She couldn't decide whether to ___ the invitation or not."

• accept

• except

Choose the correct word: "The sound of the bell signals the ___ of the school day."

• end

• and

Select the correct adjective: "The ___ weather made it difficult to predict if it would rain."

• unpredictable

• unexpectable

Which preposition is correct? "She is interested ___ learning Spanish."

• on

• in

Choose the correct word: "The detective was able to ___ the truth from the suspect."

• imply

• infer

Select the correct word: "Make sure the knots are tight so the boat doesn't come ___."

• loose

• lose

Which word fits the sentence? "The police were able to ___ a confession from the criminal."

• elicit

• illicit

Choose the correct word: "His ___ interruptions made it hard to finish a conversation."

• continual

• continuous

Select the correct word: "She climbed to the ___ of the mountain to see the sunrise."

• peek

• peak

• pique

Which word correctly completes the sentence? "The movie was ___ for its explicit content."

• censored

• censured