C2
archipelago vs island vs peninsula
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| archipelagonoun/ˌɑːr.kəˈpel.ə.ɡoʊ/ | Meaning a group of many small islands close together | Goes with an archipelago of | Example Indonesia is an archipelago of more than seventeen thousand islands. |
| islandnoun/ˈaɪ.lənd/ | Meaning a piece of land with water all around it | Goes with — | Example We took a ferry to the island and stayed there for two nights. |
| peninsulanoun/pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ | Meaning a long piece of land that sticks out into the sea, almost surrounded by water | Goes with Korean Peninsula | Example The resort was built at the very tip of the peninsula. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
A remote in the Pacific is home to rare species.