Deceive vs. Mislead | English Vocabulary Exercise

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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.

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