CHAPTER 15 / ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR SKILLS 553
Concept Review 11: Diction Errors
Circle any diction errors in each of the following sentences, and write the correct word(s) in the blank.
1.Although most of the manuscripts were signed by their authors, some were written unanimously.__________
2.It was hard for the comic to illicit even the slightest laugh from the crowd. __________
3.She seems to have a hard time excepting compliments. __________
4.We needed to adopt the old engine to fit the new go-cart. __________
5.I like all flavors of ice cream accept mocha. __________
6.The imminent congresswoman was re-elected easily. __________
7.While his activities were clearly immoral, they were not elicit. __________
8.The committee decided to adapt the new rules regarding membership. __________
9.She thought it wise to be discrete about her previous relationship with the defendant. __________10.The counsel will decide how to finance the new city park. __
11.Rather than cooperating with the rest of the team, Richard is always trying to flaunt the rules. __
12.His knowledge of sports runs the gambit from table tennis to arena football. __
- The jury should not imply guilt from the defendant’s refusal to answer these questions. __
- We were amazed at how adapt a juggler Carl was. __
- Rather than eliminate the department all at once, they decided to faze it out gradually. __
- Dogs barking can often signal eminent danger. __
- Training a dog is easy, once you’ve got it’s attention. __
- She was sending mixed signals, so it was ambivalent whether she really wanted to go. __
- After our vacation, we decided to precede with the plan. __
20.They don’t seem to tolerate anyone who does not abide by their principals. __________
21.I was trying to infer that I should be considered for the new position. __________
22.I always felt reticent to talk in class. __________
23.Deanne was not even phased by the fire alarm. __________
24.The vitamins didn’t have as great an affect as I thought they would. __________
25.She was the principle benefactor of the new hospital ward. __________
26.The police officer was sighted for her efforts in the hostage rescue. __________
27.She made an illusion to the fact that she was once a beauty queen. __________- Even the most trivial news seems to effect the stock price immediately. __
- David felt ambiguous about testifying against his partner. __
- The moral of the troops was at an all-time low during the Christmas season. __
- That scarf really compliments your outfit. __
- The meaning of that poem alludes me. __
- Her study of gorillas has been sited in several major books. __