Illicit - Elicit Homophone Practice

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'Illicit' is used to describe something which is illegal or behaviour which society does not approve of.

He made a lot of money from selling illicit drugs.

'Elicit' is the action of trying to get something out of someone - usually information.

She could not elicit the truth from him.

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Write a couple of sentences using ‘illicit’.

Write a couple of sentences using ‘elicit’

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Complete these sentences by choosing the correct word from the menu.

1. She tried to Choose the correct word the information but without

success.

2. He couldn't Choose the correct word the details of the accident from

any of the employees.

3. He had an Choose the correct word affair with an actress.

4. The mafia make millions of pounds from their Choose the correct

word businesses.

5. All that she could Choose the correct word was that he had won the

money in a bet.

6. Because he was not a qualified doctor, he was running an Choose

the correct word practice.

7. I will Choose the correct word the truth even if I have to beat it out of

8. They were convicted of carrying out Choose the correct word

dealings on the tock market.

9. The company accounts were too vague for them to Choose the

correct word an accurate picture of their financial situation.

10. Robert Maxwell acquired part of his wealth by Choose the correct

word means.

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Illicit / elicit

1. She tried to elicit the information but without success.

2. He couldn't elicit the details of the accident from any of the

employees.

3. He had an illicit affair with an actress.

4. The mafia make millions of pounds from their illicit businesses.

5. All that she could elicit was that he had won the money in a bet.

6. Because he was not a qualified doctor, he was running an illicit

practice.

7. I will elicit the truth even if I have to beat it out of you.

8. They were convicted of carrying out illicit dealings on the stock

market.

9. The company accounts were too vague for them to elicit an

accurate picture of their financial situation.

10. Robert Maxwell acquired part of his wealth by illicit means.

This resource kindly contributed by Gaye Noel [email protected] Park Lane College, Leeds. Ww/L1.1 L2.1 Spell correctly words most often used at work, studies & daily life. Understand that spelling of homophones is related to meaning & grammar. To use this worksheet. If you can’t see the drop down menus next to the shaded words select the Forms toolbar and lock the padlock. Use ‘print layout’.