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Diction Errors/Commonly Confused Words
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Diction Errors/Commonly Confused Words
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Choose between commonly confused words for SAT prep.
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1
Which is correct?
The technology was seen as a compliment to current measures.
The technology was seen as a complement to current measures.
2
Which is correct?
From the statement, I can imply that you think he is guilty.
From the statement, I can infer that you think he is guilty.
3
Which is correct?
One official said bankruptcy was imminent.
One official said bankruptcy was eminent.
4
Which is correct?
He isn't phased by Google's influence in the tech world.
He isn't fazed by Google's influence in the tech world.
5
Which is correct?
The affect was catastrophic.
The effect was catastrophic.
6
Which is correct?
Are you going to bring your new coat with you?
Are you going to bring you're new coat with you?
7
Which is correct?
I agreed with everything accept their solution.
I agreed with everything except their solution.
8
Which is correct?
Are you implying that I did something wrong?
Are you inferring that I did something wrong?
9
Which is correct?
They excepted my 40% off coupon when I bought my TV.
They accepted my 40% off coupon when I bought my TV.
10
Which is correct?
Training a dog is easy, once you have it's attention.
Training a dog is easy, once you have its attention.
11
Which is correct?
I went to the store and than I went to the restaurant.
I went to the store and then I went to the restaurant.
12
Which is correct?
We discussed the multiple allusions within the text.
We discussed the multiple illusions within the text.
13
Which is correct?
The two preceding auctions failed to sell everything.
The two proceeding auctions failed to sell everything.
14
Which is correct?
Good incentives can illicit greater effort.
Good incentives can elicit greater effort.
15
Which is correct?
To improve moral, he said he will repair union relations.
To improve morale, he said he will repair union relations.
16
Which is correct?
The film alludes to versions of the "sleeping beauty" myth.
The film eludes to versions of the sleeping beauty myth.
17
Which is correct?
Our principles establish liberty as a fundamental right.
Our principals establish liberty as a fundamental right.
18
Which is correct?
The band sites numerous influences in different genres.
The band cites numerous influences in different genres.
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Which is correct?
"Don't go out in the storm tonight," counseled his wife.
"Don't go out in the storm tonight," counciled his wife.
20
Which is correct?
The election law in Texas is written in an ambiguous way.
The election law in Texas is written in an ambivalent way.
21
Which is correct?
Whose car is that?
Who's car is that?
22
Which is correct?
I am going to lie down.
I am going to lay down.
23
Which is correct?
It is better to think of these as isolated, discreet events.
It is better to think of these as isolated, discrete events.
24
Which is correct?
I like chocolate ice cream better than vanilla.
I like chocolate ice cream better then vanilla.
25
Which is correct?
I will lie the book on the table.
I will lay the book on the table.
26
Which is correct?
This greatly effected his mental state that evening.
This greatly affected his mental state that evening
27
Which is correct?
The U.S. wants Burma sever illicit ties with North Korea.
The U.S. wants Burma sever elicit ties with North Korea.
