The batter swung and connected, but the ball veered off to the right and was called *.!@#$@!
A "fowl" is a bird, but "foul" means out of bounds in an athletic context.
!@#$@!foul!@#$@!fowl$%^%$Alexander Hamilton was killed in a * by Aaron Burr.!@#$@!
A "duel" is a fight between two people, usuallly over honor, while "dual" refers to two things.
!@#$@!duel!@#$@!dual$%^%$Walking my dog is usually pleasant, until he picks up the * of a squirrel and decides to drag me into the woods after him.!@#$@!
A "scent" is a smell, while a "cent" is a monetary unit.
!@#$@!scent!@#$@!cent$%^%$A male lion can be distinguished from a female by the distinctive * around his face.!@#$@!
"Main" means primary.
!@#$@!mane!@#$@!main$%^%$I don't think recorded phone calls from the Republican party will * the way people vote.!@#$@!
In most instances, "effect" is a noun, and "affect" is a verb. Thus, in this case, we want "affect."
!@#$@!affect!@#$@!effect$%^%$After surveying the scene at the theater, the director concluded that the mess was not the group of * fault.!@#$@!
Since the context is referring to a group of people, the word "actor" must be made plural and possessive, and so the apostrophe after the "s" is the correct form.
!@#$@!actors'!@#$@!actor's$%^%$I had sympathy for the losing team, but knew that we had * the game fairly.!@#$@!
"Won" is the past tense of "win," while "one" is a singular number.
!@#$@!won!@#$@!one$%^%$The line of vehicles waiting to board the * reached all the way to the main street of the island.!@#$@!
A "ferry" is a boat, while a "fairy" is a mythical creature.
!@#$@!ferry!@#$@!fairy$%^%$My cat returned last evening with several dandelion seeds stuck in her *.!@#$@!
"Fur" is animal hair, while a "fir" is an evergreen tree.
!@#$@!fur!@#$@!fir$%^%$I made a provocative statement, in hopes that I could * a strong reaction.!@#$@!
Something that is "illicit" is unlawful. "Elicit" is a verb which means to bring out.
!@#$@!elicit!@#$@!illicit
Which Word?
Each game consists of ten sentences with a word missing (represented by a blank line in the sentence). After the sentence appears, two words will appear on the screen. Your job will be to select the word which best fits the context of the sentence. Click the correct word to complete the sentence.
Work quickly but accurately; your score is based on how many questions you answer correctly, and how much time it took to complete each question.
This game is similar to
Proof It!, but is quicker and easier to play, since it does not involve any typing.
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