B2
archive vs file
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| archivenoun/ˈɑːr.kaɪv/ | Meaning a collection of old documents or records, or the place where they are kept | Goes with national archive | Example The historian spent a week in the national archive reading old letters. |
| fileverb/faɪl/ | Meaning to officially send in a document, complaint or legal claim; also to store papers in order | Goes with file a complaint | Example She filed a complaint with the airline after they lost her luggage. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The documentary uses footage from the 1970s.