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Lead / Led - Exercise 1

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

1.  I swear, the silly dog (lead led) me to and fro.

2.  I've run out of (lead led).  Can you loan me something to write with?

3.  I fear he will (lead led) me to my doom.

4.  I tried to mine for gold, but I'm afraid I found (lead led).

5.  The cat (lead led) the dog right through the hole in the fence.

6.  I could hardly keep my eyes open; they were full of (lead led).

7.  You best (lead led) me right quick to a proper explanation.

8.  When I finally looked out the window, I found I had been (lead led) to a dark, gothic mansion.

9.  My legs felt like (lead led), they were so tired.

10.  I had to move all of the heavy (lead led) pipes in the basement.

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Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu 

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