A "Council" is an assembly or group that meets for deliberation. It can only be used as a noun. Example: A council of teachers considered his case.
"Counsel" is a noun that means advice or deliberating together. Example: He accepted the counsel of his mother. Note that "counsel" can also be used as a verb, as in "I am counseling my friend," while "council" can only be used as a noun.
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Directions:
Click the word that correctly completes each sentence.
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The student (council) (counsel) will meet Friday.
2.
Are you going to (council) (counsel) him about his decision?
3.
A jury might be considered a legal (council) (counsel).
4.
Was Mary elected to the city (council) (counsel)?
5.
The decision of the (council) (counsel) is final.
6.
If I were giving you legal advice, I would be giving you legal (council) (counsel).
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The club (council) (counsel) held its monthly meeting.
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His parents (counciled) (counseled) him on his choice of college.
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Did she receive appropriate (council) (counsel) on the matter?
10.
I provide legal (council) (counsel) to large corporations.
