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Allusion/ Illusion/ Delusion - Exercise 2

Choose the correct word in each sentence below.  When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1.   A magician's strategy is often called a/an optical (allusion illusion delusion).

2.   My professor made a/an (allusion illusion delusion) to the Biblical character Cain in his lecture today.

3.  How much longer is this (allusion illusion delusion) regarding your baseball skill level going to last?

4.  Susan's interest in Ryan has been a/an (allusion illusion delusion) in order to get his help on the class project.

5.  If I make a/an (allusion illusion delusion) to the late President Kennedy, do you the audience will understand my point?

6.  Mom seems to have an unintentional (allusion illusion delusion) as to how ornery her son has become.

7.  If Johnny tries give the (allusion illusion delusion) of being a perfect student, I will make sure that all the teachers know his true colors.

8.  Mel Gibson casually gave a/an (allusion illusion delusion) to his upcoming drama sequel.

9.  Either Grandma is under the (allusion illusion delusion) that garbage men smell like roses, or she just likes to invite strange men for breakfast.

10. I don't think that Uncle Bob meant to give the (allusion illusion delusion) that his fish were fresh, but we sure found out quickly.

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English Department
Towson University
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