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Cite vs Site vs Sight

Cite, site, and sight all sound the same. Practice choosing the right one with the example sentences below.

🔍 Confused words · pair 12 of 54 ⏱ about 5 minutes 🔊 every sentence has audio

  • Cite – means “to reference or quote.”
  • Always ______ your sources in your essay. – cite
  • Did you ______ any books in your report? – cite
  • The teacher asked us to ______ our information. – cite
  • Please ______ one example from the text. – cite
  • You must ______ your sources in this article. – cite
  • Remember to ______ your references properly. – cite
  • He forgot to ______ the author’s name. – cite
  • In your answer, ______ two facts from the lesson. – cite
  • How do you ______ a website in MLA style? – cite
  • Students must ______ their sources to avoid trouble. – cite
  • Can you ______ a law for your argument? – cite
  • The police officer will ______ the driver for speeding. – cite
  • She likes to ______ famous scientists. – cite
  • Why did you ______ that statistic? – cite
  • We must ______ the rules in our report. – cite
  • He often ______ history books in class. – cites
  • Please ______ the article at the end. – cite
  • Do you need to ______ every source? – cite
  • She did not ______ her resources correctly. – cite
  • Can you ______ one reason for your answer? – cite
  • We should ______ the teacher’s example. – cite
  • You forgot to ______ the main idea. – cite
  • The professor will ______ the latest research. – cite
  • Did the lawyer ______ any cases? – cite
  • He wants to ______ a famous author. – cite
  • Always ______ the correct page number. – cite
  • I will ______ three sources in my speech. – cite
  • How many books did you ______? – cite
  • Try to ______ real-life examples. – cite
  • She likes to ______ poetry in essays. – cite
  • Site – means “a place or location (physical or online).”
  • This is a great ______ for a picnic. – site
  • Let’s visit the construction ______. – site
  • We toured the historic ______ last weekend. – site
  • The new school ______ is huge. – site
  • Our company has a new web ______. – site
  • Please meet me at the job ______. – site
  • Archaeologists discovered an ancient ______. – site
  • They are cleaning the building ______. – site
  • Which ______ did you find this on? – site
  • The website is my favorite learning ______. – site
  • The bus will stop at this ______. – site
  • There is a camp ______ by the river. – site
  • This ______ is closed for repairs. – site
  • The team worked hard at the ______. – site
  • Have you seen the new shopping ______? – site
  • My favorite ______ has free games. – site
  • We parked near the museum ______. – site
  • The bridge ______ is not safe yet. – site
  • This is the perfect ______ for our tent. – site
  • The internet ______ is very popular. – site
  • The accident happened at this ______. – site
  • Have you checked the weather ______? – site
  • Let’s meet at the front ______. – site
  • The work ______ is far from here. – site
  • Is this the right ______ for the event? – site
  • Our office ______ will move next month. – site
  • She built a small house on this ______. – site
  • The guide showed us the famous ______. – site
  • Use this ______ to find information. – site
  • The dig ______ is near the mountain. – site
  • Sight – means “something seen or the ability to see.”
  • She lost her ______ in one eye. – sight
  • We saw a beautiful ______ at the lake. – sight
  • The sunrise was a lovely ______. – sight
  • Keep out of ______ while playing hide and seek. – sight
  • It was love at first ______. – sight
  • They enjoyed the ______ of fireworks. – sight
  • The mountain view is an amazing ______. – sight
  • The owl has sharp ______. – sight
  • She screamed at the ______ of the mouse. – sight
  • What a wonderful ______ that was! – sight
  • He lost his ______ after the accident. – sight
  • The ______ of snow made us happy. – sight
  • I caught ______ of a shooting star. – sight
  • My dog barks at the ______ of cats. – sight
  • The city lights were a lovely ______. – sight
  • That view is a rare ______ here. – sight
  • He has perfect ______. – sight
  • She was scared at the ______ of blood. – sight
  • The ______ of the ocean calms me. – sight
  • Clouds blocked the ______ of the sun. – sight
  • The parade was a colorful ______. – sight
  • His ______ is getting worse. – sight
  • That bird is a rare ______ in this area. – sight
  • The sudden ______ of police surprised him. – sight
  • We lost ______ of our friends. – sight
  • She enjoys the ______ of flowers. – sight
  • I never tire of the ______ of mountains. – sight
  • He fainted at the ______ of the wound. – sight
  • Glasses help improve his ______. – sight
  • The dog disappeared from ______ quickly. – sight

Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between cite, site, and sight?
Cite is a verb meaning to quote or reference something. Site is a place or location, physical or online. Sight is the ability to see, or something seen.
How do I remember cite vs site vs sight?
Quoting sources → cite. A location or website → site. Eyes and seeing → sight.
Is a place on the internet a site or a sight?
A site — website comes from site meaning location. Sight is about seeing: The mountains are a beautiful sight.