Writing Handbook Exercises
 

Confusables

For each sentence below, select the correct word in the parentheses. The content of each sentence will determine only one suitable choice.

example:

How will these changes ( effect affect ) the Corporal, who makes up the largest component of the NCM cadre?
5. The US Administration’s decision whether or not to deploy NMD may be ( eminent imminent ) and could have a profound effect on the future of NORAD.
eminent
imminent