Deceive vs. Mislead | English Vocabulary Exercise

To deceive somebody is to make them believe something that is not true. Mislead can also mean the same thing. However, there is a difference. To deceive is to intentionally or knowingly give a false impression. When you deceive somebody, you mean it.

To mislead is to give a false impression unknowingly or unintentionally.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of deceive or mislead.

Answers

1. Many companies practice deceit / deception against consumers.
2. His saying one thing and doing the opposite shows that he is deceitful.
3. She deceived me by pretending to be a rich heiress.
4. There was deception in the claims of the salesperson.
5. The magician disappeared by deception.
6. Deceived by friends and family, he committed suicide.
7. Many a buyer was fooled by the deceptive / misleading advert.
8. She deceived her husband by dating his best friend.
9. The mock attack was meant to deceive the enemy.
10. The morning sun misled us into thinking that it would be a nice day.
11. I was misled / deceived by his respectable manners.
12. His directions misled us.