Misused words 2

Click on the word in the parentheses that is used correctly.

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Example

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undefined. Subtly, Jason (inferred / implied) that those of us who did not support his proposal might soon be looking for other jobs.
◯ inferred
◯ implied
Misused words 2 – 1

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undefined. Those who believe that books written for children are all sweetness and light are suffering from an (allusion / illusion).
◯ allusion
◯ illusion
Misused words 2 – 2

3 of 10

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undefined. In general, the Internet has had a positive (affect / effect) on our society.
◯ affect
◯ effect
Misused words 2 – 3

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undefined. It is sometimes difficult to hear in church because the (acoustics / agnostics) are so terrible.
◯ acoustics
◯ agnostics
Misused words 2 – 4

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undefined. The (significance / significant) of my decision became clear in July 1996.
◯ significance
◯ significant
Misused words 2 – 5

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undefined. The bright, airy rooms at the hotel had obviously been designed by someone with a keen (aesthetic / ascetic) sense.
◯ aesthetic
◯ ascetic
Misused words 2 – 6

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undefined. The boy was (conscience / conscious) when the ambulance arrived because the lifeguard had revived him.
◯ conscience
◯ conscious
Misused words 2 – 7

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undefined. Tyrone had a (presumptuous / presumptive) attitude.
◯ presumptuous
◯ presumptive
Misused words 2 – 8

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undefined. We had all heard rumors about the new supervisor, but none of them were (credible / credulous).
◯ credible
◯ credulous
Misused words 2 – 9

10 of 10

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undefined. The (epigraph / epitaph) on William Butler Yeats’s tombstone reads, “Cast a cold Eye / On Life, on Death. / Horseman, pass by!”
◯ epigraph
◯ epitaph
Misused words 2 – 10