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Imply / Infer - Exercise 1

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

1.  I did not mean to (imply  infer) to you that I don't trust you.

2.  From the look on your face, we are  (implying  inferring) that you don't trust us.

3.  Jim (implied  inferred)  that the work would be difficult when he explained it to us.

4.  Does your silence (imply  infer)  that you agree?

5.  Imogene's reaction was to (imply  infer)  that Bill wanted her to get started right away.

6.  What do you expect me to (imply  infer)  from your tone of voice?

7.  Based upon all of the facts presented to them, the students (implied  inferred)  that the experiment was a success.

8.  Her hearty laugh (implied inferred)  total agreement with the directive.

9.  Phil did not (imply  infer)  anything from Joe's remarks.

10. Did my words make you (imply  infer)  that I no longer love you?