What is the difference between Allowed and Aloud?

a2-pre-intermediate

Allowed

verb

Definition

To have permission to do something.

Examples

You are not [allowed] to talk during the test.

She was [allowed] to stay up late on weekends.

Are we [allowed] to bring snacks into the theater?

Aloud

adverb

Definition

In a voice that can be heard; not silently.

Examples

He read the story [aloud] to the children.

She laughed [aloud] when she heard the joke.

Please state your name [aloud] for the record.

Tags

sound-similar same-pronunciation

Practice Quiz

Question 1: Are we ___ to enter the building yet?

allowed aloud

Question 2: Please read the sentence ___ so everyone can hear.

allowed aloud

Question 3: My parents ___ me to go to the concert.

allowed aloud

Question 4: He laughed ___ at the comedian's joke.

allowed aloud

Question 5: Which word means 'with permission'?

allowed aloud

Question 6: No dogs are ___ in this park.

allowed aloud

Question 7: She had to practice saying her speech ___ in front of a mirror.

allowed aloud

Question 8: Which sentence is correct?

He is not aloud to be here. She read the bedtime story allowed to her son. You are allowed one guest. Don't say that allowed!

Question 9: I was wondering ___ if I had made the right decision.

allowed aloud

Question 10: You will be ___ a 15-minute break.

allowed aloud

Quiz Answers

Q1: allowed

Q2: aloud

Q3: allowed

Q4: aloud

Q5: allowed

Q6: allowed

Q7: aloud

Q8: You are allowed one guest.

Q9: aloud

Q10: allowed

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