Commonly Confused Words & Their Usage in Sentences
Explore the distinctions between commonly confused words like elicit vs. illicit, allude vs. elude, accept vs. except, proceed vs. precede, and discrete vs. discreet through engaging examples and explanations. Enhance your language skills and avoid confusion in writing with this educational content intended for 8th-grade Language Arts learners.
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Commonly Confused Words #2 Warm Ups #1-3 8thGrade Language Arts
Elicit vs. Illicit The company commissioned a survey to ____________ the public s views on the newest flavor of its sour candies. Allude vs. Elude For the dedicated searchers, there are clues hidden in the forest which _______________ to the treasure s location. Fill in the blank in each sentence with its correct word. Accept vs. Except He ______________ her compliment, even though he believed she was lying. Proceed vs. Precede Once the protests subside, the hearing can _____________. Discrete vs. Discreet The ship has four ______________ sections, each made for a specific purpose
Elicit vs. Illicit The company commissioned a survey to elicit the public s views on the newest flavor of its sour candies. Allude vs. Elude For the dedicated searchers, there are clues hidden in the forest which allude to the treasure s location. Accept vs. Except He accepted her compliment, even though he believed she was lying. Answers Proceed vs. Precede Once the protests subside, the hearing can proceed. Discrete vs. Discreet The ship has four discrete sections, each made for a specific purpose.
Elicit vs. Illicit The disruption, though annoying, was not enough to _____________ a response from the judge. Allude vs. Elude The teacher asked the students to not _____________ to Wikipedia in their research papers. Fill in the blank in each sentence with its correct word. Accept vs. Except Nobody came to the party ___________________ for Mary. Proceed vs. Precede In science, research should always _______________ a lab experiment. Discrete vs. Discreet Hoping to avoid detection, the shoplifter tried to be __________________ while walking through the store.
Elicit vs. Illicit The disruption, though annoying, was not enough to elicit a response from the judge. Allude vs. Elude The teacher asked the students to not allude to Wikipedia in their research papers. Accept vs. Except Nobody came to the party except for Mary. Answers Proceed vs. Precede In science, the formation of a theory should always precede a lab experiment. Discrete vs. Discreet Hoping to avoid detection, the shoplifter tried to be discreet while walking through the store.
Elicit vs. Illicit The cartel used buckets of batter to traffic ______________ drugs into other countries. Allude vs. Elude Greg was arrested at the scene after allegedly attempting to _________________ police by jumping out of a window. Fill in the blank in each sentence with its correct word. Accept vs. Except I will ________________ the job offer if the salary is higher. Proceed vs. Precede The dark clouds ______________________ a serious storm. Discrete vs. Discreet In hopes of being ____________________, many celebrities wear sunglasses when out in public.
Elicit vs. Illicit The cartel used buckets of batter to traffic illicit drugs into other countries. Allude vs. Elude Greg was arrested at the scene after allegedly attempting to elude police by jumping out of a window. Accept vs. Except Answers I will accept the job offer if the salary is higher. Proceed vs. Precede The dark clouds precede a serious storm. Discrete vs. Discreet In hopes of being discreet, many celebrities wear sunglasses when out in public.
