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?
8. Long delays are a virtual certainty due to ( systematic systemic ) problems distinct from any deliberate attempts to thwart or delay access to information.
systematic
systemic