Easily confused words

Question 1

Choose the correct word. Please be ___; this is a surprise party.

• A. discreet
• B. discrete

Question 2

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The thief eluded the police for weeks.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 3

Choose the correct word. In her speech she ___ to an old family story.

• A. eluded
• B. alluded

Question 4

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Please be discreet; this is a surprise party.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 5

Choose the correct word. The bus remained ___ for twenty minutes.

• A. stationery
• B. stationary

Question 6

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? She paid me a lovely complement on my speech.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 7

Choose the correct word. The blue scarf will ___ your coat perfectly.

• A. complement
• B. compliment

Question 8

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Please be discreet; this is a surprise party.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 9

Choose the correct word. I bought pens and paper from the ___ shop.

• A. stationery
• B. stationary

Question 10

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Remember to site your sources in the essay.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 11

Choose the correct word. Police seized the ___ goods.

• A. illicit
• B. elicit

Question 12

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? From her smile, I inferred that she had passed.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 13

Choose the correct word. I'm not ___ to trying new food.

• A. averse
• B. adverse

Question 14

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Remember to site your sources in the essay.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 15

Choose the correct word. A lawyer will ___ you on your rights.

• A. counsel
• B. council

Question 16

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Please proceed to the exit calmly.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect