Cloves

Quiz on correct usage. Put a circle around the
corect answer.

1. The police investigators tried to (elicit, illicit) a
confession from the suspect.
2. She received an (email, e-mail) from her college
e-group.
3. Her family (emigrated, immigrated) to the United States
when she was five.
4. In many states in the US can be found Filipino
(emigrants, immigrants).
5. (Eminently, imminently) talented, Miss India easily won
the judges' nod.
6. Martial law can be declared only in the the face of
(imminent, immanent) danger.
7. There is no recourse if the government wants to have
one's land in the exercie of its power of (eminent,
imminent) domain.
8. When you feel sorry for another, you (empathize,
sympathize) with him.
9. If you feel what another feels, you (empathize,
sympathize) with him.
10. The coach (emphasized, emphasized on) the need
to play with honor.
11. The coach (placed stress on, stressed on) the need
to play with honor.
12. Don't (emulate, imitate) your father's despicable
despicable habit of slurping on his food.
13. This recommendation is the (end rsult, result) of many
years of study on the migration techniques of birds.
14. Please make discreet (enquiries, inquiries) on her
preferences.
15. Please (assure, ensure) the president of our
continued support.
16. Please (ensure, insure) complete attendance tomorrow.
17. Please (ensure, insure) your car with us.
18. She is very interested in the (entomology, etymology)
of words.
19. The lady passed him an (envelop, envelope)
containing an old letter.
20. Fog soon began to (envelop, envelope) the harbor
making navigation difficult.