Council vs Counsel 🔒

Here is a pair where your ears are no help at all: council and counsel sound identical, and these 10 questions train your spelling to tell them apart.

You decide which spelling belongs in lines like The city ___ holds town meetings. or If you are charged with a crime, you have a right to get help from a public ___.

A fact that surprises many learners: counsel does not only mean advice. It can also mean a lawyer, which is why a defense counsel is the attorney working for the accused.

Recommended level: intermediate.

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Question 1

Only choose ___ with the legal experience you need.

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If you are charged with a crime, you have a right to get help from a public ___.

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The Indian tribal ___ helps Native Americans have quality lives.

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Let's elect a ___ from among our neighbors to direct the community garden.

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My ___ really does believe that I am not guilty.

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The food and drug ___ evaluates restaurants for cleanliness.

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The accused person's ___ asked the judge for a break.

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The defense ___ works for the accused.

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The city ___ holds town meetings where everyone participates in making decisions.

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The school ___ will vote whether or not to have year-round school.

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