Module 16, Troublesome Words 2, Lesson 24:

Persecute vs. Prosecute

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"Persecute" means to subject a person or group to persistent ill treatment. Example: People tend to persecute teenagers for their different styles.

"Prosecute" means to pursue, carry out, or bring a lawsuit against a person or group. Example: The court will prosecute anyone who breaks the law.

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Directions:
Click the word that correctly completes each sentence.
1.
We shall (persecute) (prosecute) our plan for social justice.
2.
The government will (persecute) (prosecute) a person who has broken the law.
3.
Are these countries continuing to (persecute) (prosecute) that war?
4.
Throughout our history, it is possible to identify racial groups who have been subjected to (persecution) (prosecution).
5.
It is a violation of the law for any social group to systematically (persecute) (prosecute) another social group.
6.
A jury trial ends when the (persecution) (prosecution) rests.
7.
Have you been (persecuted) (prosecuted) for your beliefs?
8.
I can only be (persecuted) (prosecuted) for my acts of wrong doing – not for my beliefs.
9.
Their followers were (persecuted) (prosecuted) by the authorities for years.
10.
Caroline was (persecuted) (prosecuted) by some of the girls in her class.
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