Assure , Ensure, Insure

Assure: to tell someone confidently that something is true, so that they do

not worry. Only people can feel anxious or doubtful only they can be
assured. Things cannot be assured.

Tom assured Mike that he'd come to the party early.

She assured us (that) the car would be ready the next day.

Ensure: to guarantee an event or condition, to make something certain to

happen. People cannot be ensured.

The role of the police is to ensure that the law is obeyed.

A good anti-virus will ensure that your PC remains virusfree.

Insure: to guarantee or protect the monetary value of something, usually

with an insurance. Places, people and things can be insured.

The house is insured for two million euros.

Many companies won’t insure new or young drivers.

Choose the correct word in each sentence. Scroll down to view
answers.

1. I assure/ensure/insure you that I have been honest about the money I

spent.

2. I will assure/ensure/insure my car as required by law.

3. Mauricio saved money from every paycheck to assure/ensure/insure he

could buy gifts for his family at the end of the year.

FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF: INSURE – ENSURE – ASSURE

1. The car was ________ for $1 000 000.

2. My sister has ________ me that I will do fine on my test.
3. You must _________that everyone in the car is wearing a seat belt.
4. My parents _________ me that no matter what I do, they will love me.
5. I need to __________ my house.
6. We will __________that future orders are delivered efficiently.
7. I __________ you that you’ll be warm enough.
8. These blankets ________ that you’ll be warm enough.
9. I will _________ my home with additional fire and flood policies.
10. Please _____ that this does not happen again.
11. You ought to _____ the painting for $24,000.
12. Please _____ Mrs. Rio that her coat will be delivered to her today.
13. How can I _____ that the package will arrive by tomorrow?
14. I _____ you that the figures are correct.

ANSWERS

1. I assure you that I have been honest about the money I spent.

2. I will insure my car as required by law.

3. Mauricio saved money from every paycheck to ensure he could buy gifts
for his family at the end of the year.

1. INSURED

2. ASSURED

3. ENSURE

4. ASSURE

5. INSURE

6. ENSURE

7. ASSURE

8. ENSURE

9. INSURE

10. ENSURE

11. INSURE

12. ASSURE

13. ENSURE

14. ASSURE