allude vs elude grammar rule

Allude vs. Elude - Grammar Rule

A lot of people confuse between the two similar-sounding words like allude and elude. The confusion might lead them to use the words in inappropriate places and have a funny result. This Buzzle article clears the 'elude vs. allude' confusion.

1. Did the news _____ to his being a rich?
  • A. allude
  • B. elude
 
2. The movie star escaped the crowd though he does not like to _____ them often.
  • A. allude
  • B. elude
 
3. The candidate _____ to his opponent's inexperience.
  • A. alluded
  • B. eluded
 
4. The speaker did not answer the press's questions, he is trying to _____ a controversial topic.
  • A. allude
  • B. elude
 
5. Stop _____ to the question, and just ask him directly.
  • A. alluding
  • B. eluding
 
6. Because of the way he speaks, the most important information _____ my understanding.
  • A. alludes
  • B. eludes
 
7. There is only one thing that we need to do in a zombie attack-_____ them!
  • A. allude
  • B. elude
 
8. After coming back to work, she _____ to her health problems but wasn't specific.
  • A. alluded
  • B. eluded
 
9. I tried to _____ to this earlier, but no one caught on.
  • A. allude
  • B. elude
 
10. This exercise _____ to the fact that the verbs "to allude" and "to elude" have different meanings.
  • A. alludes
  • B. eludes
 
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