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bland vs plain vs plane
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| blandadjective/blænd/ | Meaning (of food) without much flavor; also boring and not interesting | Goes with bland food | Example Hospital food is often bland, so my mum brought me some fish sauce. |
| plainadjective/pleɪn/ | Meaning simple, without decoration or extra things added; also easy to see or understand | Goes with plain English | Example She wore a plain white shirt to the job interview. |
| planenoun/pleɪn/ | Meaning A vehicle with wings and engines that flies through the air carrying people or goods. | Goes with — | Example Our plane was late, so we missed the connecting flight. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
It was to see that he was nervous.