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Near Homophones: allusion/illusion, discreet/discrete, eminent/imminent and More — Answers

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Near Homophones: allusion/illusion, discreet/discrete, eminent/imminent and More — Answers

Part A: Know the difference

1.Match each word to its meaning.
  • allusion
  • illusion
  • discreet
  • discrete
  • eminent
  • imminent
  • elicit
  • illicit
  • famous and respected
  • careful not to draw attention or embarrass anyone
  • not allowed by law or rules
  • to draw out a response
  • an indirect reference to something
  • something that tricks the eye or mind
  • about to happen
  • separate and distinct

Answer: allusion → an indirect reference to something; illusion → something that tricks the eye or mind; discreet → careful not to draw attention or embarrass anyone; discrete → separate and distinct; eminent → famous and respected; imminent → about to happen; elicit → to draw out a response; illicit → not allowed by law or rules

Part B: Choose the word

Circle the correct word.

2.The magician's floating card was a clever (answer space).
  1. Aallusion
  2. Billusion

Answer: illusion

An illusion tricks the senses. Hook: an illusion fools the i.

3.The poem makes an (answer space) to an old fairy tale.
  1. Aallusion
  2. Billusion

Answer: allusion

An allusion refers to something without naming it fully. Hook: an allusion alludes to something.

4.Please be (answer space) and do not tell anyone about the surprise party.
  1. Adiscreet
  2. Bdiscrete

Answer: discreet

Discreet means tactful and private.

5.The project is divided into four (answer space) stages.
  1. Adiscreet
  2. Bdiscrete

Answer: discrete

Discrete means separate. Hook: in discrete, the t separates the two e's.

6.Dark clouds suggested that a storm was (answer space).
  1. Aeminent
  2. Bimminent

Answer: imminent

Imminent means about to happen. Hook: imminent is immediate.

7.An (answer space) scientist gave the opening speech.
  1. Aeminent
  2. Bimminent

Answer: eminent

Eminent means distinguished and well known.

8.The teacher's question was designed to (answer space) a range of opinions.
  1. Aelicit
  2. Billicit

Answer: elicit

To elicit is to draw out. Illicit (with ill) means not permitted.

9.After the accident, he was not (answer space) for several minutes.
  1. Aconscious
  2. Bconscience

Answer: conscious

Conscious means awake and aware. Your conscience is your sense of right and wrong. Hook: conscience has science, knowledge of right and wrong.

10.Her guilty (answer space) made her return the extra change.
  1. Aconscious
  2. Bconscience

Answer: conscience

Conscience is the inner voice that tells you what is right.

11.We had fruit salad for (answer space).
  1. Adesert
  2. Bdessert

Answer: dessert

Dessert has two s's because you always want a second serving. A desert is a dry place.

Part C: Explain and correct

12.Yesterday I (answer space) a new book and (answer space) it to school to show my friends. (bought / brought)

Answer: bought; brought

Bought is the past tense of buy; brought is the past tense of bring. Hook: brought has an r like bring.

13.The library was so (answer space) that you could hear a pin drop, and it was (answer space) cold too. (quiet / quite)

Answer: quiet; quite

Quiet means silent (two syllables: qui-et). Quite means fairly or completely.

14.Explain the difference between advice and advise, with an example of each.

Answer: Advice is a noun meaning a suggestion: She gave me good advice. Advise is a verb meaning to suggest: I advise you to leave early. The c and s also sound different (advice rhymes with ice; advise ends with a z sound).

15.A student wrote: "The writer's illusion to the old myth makes the ending more powerful." What is wrong, and how should it be corrected?

Answer: Illusion should be allusion. The writer is making an indirect reference to the myth, which is an allusion, not a trick of the eye.

Part D: Your turn

16.Your turn: write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about a mysterious event, such as a strange light in the sky or an unexplained noise at night. Use at least five of the words from this worksheet correctly and underline them.

Model answer: At first we thought the light above the desert was an illusion caused by the heat. However, as it grew brighter, it seemed that something was imminent. Our guide, an eminent astronomer, was quiet for a long time. Then she said, in a discreet whisper, that she had seen something like it once before. Her words elicited a nervous laugh from the group. Suddenly the light split into three discrete points and vanished, and we were left quite speechless.

Success criteria:

  • At least five worksheet words used correctly
  • Words underlined
  • Paragraph is coherent and on topic
  • Formal and accurate spelling throughout
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