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Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’ll pick the correct word that fits best in each blank.
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1. Are you trying to ___ sympathy? Elicit / Illicit
→ “Elicit” means to draw out (like getting a reaction).
→ “Illicit” means illegal or not allowed.
✔ Correct: elicit
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2. His arrival is ___. Eminent / Immanent / Imminent
→ “Imminent” = about to happen soon.
→ “Eminent” = famous/respected.
→ “Immanent” = existing within something (rarely used here).
✔ Correct: imminent
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3. ___ very important that you get this right. Its / It’s
→ “It’s” = it is.
→ “Its” = belonging to it.
We need “it is” → ✔ It’s
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4. My father ___ a whole platoon into battle. Lead / Led
→ Past tense of “lead” is “led”.
✔ Correct: Led
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5. I wish you would not ___ to me. Lie / Lay
→ “Lie” = to tell an untruth OR to recline (but here, context suggests lying down? Wait — actually, “lie to me” = tell lies).
But wait — if it’s “not lie to me”, that makes sense for honesty.
Actually, both can fit grammatically, but “lie to me” = deceive me.
“Lay” needs an object (“lay the book down”).
So: “I wish you would not lie to me.”
✔ Correct: lie
*(Note: Some might think “lay” because of past tense confusion, but no — present tense “lie” is correct here.)*
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6. Be sure not to ___ your money. Lose / Loose
→ “Lose” = misplace or fail to keep.
→ “Loose” = not tight.
✔ Correct: lose
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7. Haven’t we ___ that house once already? Passed / Past
→ “Passed” = verb, went by.
→ “Past” = noun/adjective (time before now).
We need the verb → ✔ passed
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8. We can’t ___ until we are all in agreement. Precede / Proceed
→ “Proceed” = move forward.
→ “Precede” = come before.
We’re waiting to move forward → ✔ proceed
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9. The new ___ seems to be very strict. Principal / Principle
→ “Principal” = head of school OR main thing.
→ “Principle” = rule or belief.
Here, likely referring to school principal → ✔ principal
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10. This ___ is from my favorite novel. Quote / Quotation
→ Both mean same thing, but “quotation” is more formal and often used for written excerpts.
In school contexts, “quotation” is preferred for exact words from text.
✔ Correct: quotation
*(Note: “Quote” is also acceptable informally, but since this is a worksheet on precise usage, “quotation” is safer.)*
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11. I find him to be very ___. Reluctant / Reticent
→ “Reluctant” = unwilling.
→ “Reticent” = quiet, doesn’t speak much.
If he’s shy or doesn’t talk → reticent. If he doesn’t want to do something → reluctant.
Sentence says “very ___” — without context, but “reticent” fits personality trait better.
Wait — let’s check common usage:
“I find him to be very reticent” = he doesn’t talk much.
“I find him to be very reluctant” = he hesitates to act.
Since no action mentioned, probably reticent.
✔ Correct: reticent
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12. I wrote a note on my new ___. Stationary / Stationery
→ “Stationery” = paper/envelopes/pens.
→ “Stationary” = not moving.
You write on stationery → ✔ stationery
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13. I ___ everyone will want a piece. Supposed To / Suppose
→ “Suppose” = think/believe.
→ “Supposed to” = expected to.
Here: “I suppose...” = I think...
✔ Correct: suppose
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14. This is harder ___ I thought it would be. Than / Then
→ “Than” = comparison.
→ “Then” = time sequence.
Comparing difficulty → ✔ than
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Now let’s list all answers clearly:
1. elicit
2. imminent
3. It’s
4. Led
5. lie
6. lose
7. passed
8. proceed
9. principal
10. quotation
11. reticent
12. stationery
13. suppose
14. than
Final Answer:
1. elicit
2. imminent
3. It’s
4. Led
5. lie
6. lose
7. passed
8. proceed
9. principal
10. quotation
11. reticent
12. stationery
13. suppose
14. than
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1. Are you trying to ___ sympathy? Elicit / Illicit
→ “Elicit” means to draw out (like getting a reaction).
→ “Illicit” means illegal or not allowed.
✔ Correct: elicit
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2. His arrival is ___. Eminent / Immanent / Imminent
→ “Imminent” = about to happen soon.
→ “Eminent” = famous/respected.
→ “Immanent” = existing within something (rarely used here).
✔ Correct: imminent
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3. ___ very important that you get this right. Its / It’s
→ “It’s” = it is.
→ “Its” = belonging to it.
We need “it is” → ✔ It’s
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4. My father ___ a whole platoon into battle. Lead / Led
→ Past tense of “lead” is “led”.
✔ Correct: Led
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5. I wish you would not ___ to me. Lie / Lay
→ “Lie” = to tell an untruth OR to recline (but here, context suggests lying down? Wait — actually, “lie to me” = tell lies).
But wait — if it’s “not lie to me”, that makes sense for honesty.
Actually, both can fit grammatically, but “lie to me” = deceive me.
“Lay” needs an object (“lay the book down”).
So: “I wish you would not lie to me.”
✔ Correct: lie
*(Note: Some might think “lay” because of past tense confusion, but no — present tense “lie” is correct here.)*
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6. Be sure not to ___ your money. Lose / Loose
→ “Lose” = misplace or fail to keep.
→ “Loose” = not tight.
✔ Correct: lose
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7. Haven’t we ___ that house once already? Passed / Past
→ “Passed” = verb, went by.
→ “Past” = noun/adjective (time before now).
We need the verb → ✔ passed
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8. We can’t ___ until we are all in agreement. Precede / Proceed
→ “Proceed” = move forward.
→ “Precede” = come before.
We’re waiting to move forward → ✔ proceed
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9. The new ___ seems to be very strict. Principal / Principle
→ “Principal” = head of school OR main thing.
→ “Principle” = rule or belief.
Here, likely referring to school principal → ✔ principal
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10. This ___ is from my favorite novel. Quote / Quotation
→ Both mean same thing, but “quotation” is more formal and often used for written excerpts.
In school contexts, “quotation” is preferred for exact words from text.
✔ Correct: quotation
*(Note: “Quote” is also acceptable informally, but since this is a worksheet on precise usage, “quotation” is safer.)*
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11. I find him to be very ___. Reluctant / Reticent
→ “Reluctant” = unwilling.
→ “Reticent” = quiet, doesn’t speak much.
If he’s shy or doesn’t talk → reticent. If he doesn’t want to do something → reluctant.
Sentence says “very ___” — without context, but “reticent” fits personality trait better.
Wait — let’s check common usage:
“I find him to be very reticent” = he doesn’t talk much.
“I find him to be very reluctant” = he hesitates to act.
Since no action mentioned, probably reticent.
✔ Correct: reticent
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12. I wrote a note on my new ___. Stationary / Stationery
→ “Stationery” = paper/envelopes/pens.
→ “Stationary” = not moving.
You write on stationery → ✔ stationery
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13. I ___ everyone will want a piece. Supposed To / Suppose
→ “Suppose” = think/believe.
→ “Supposed to” = expected to.
Here: “I suppose...” = I think...
✔ Correct: suppose
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14. This is harder ___ I thought it would be. Than / Then
→ “Than” = comparison.
→ “Then” = time sequence.
Comparing difficulty → ✔ than
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Now let’s list all answers clearly:
1. elicit
2. imminent
3. It’s
4. Led
5. lie
6. lose
7. passed
8. proceed
9. principal
10. quotation
11. reticent
12. stationery
13. suppose
14. than
Final Answer:
1. elicit
2. imminent
3. It’s
4. Led
5. lie
6. lose
7. passed
8. proceed
9. principal
10. quotation
11. reticent
12. stationery
13. suppose
14. than
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of easily confused words worksheet.
