C1
commission vs commissioner vs committee
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| commissionnoun/kəˈmɪʃ.ən/ | Meaning money paid to a salesperson for each sale; also an official group that investigates or controls something | Goes with earn commission | Example Real estate agents earn a commission on every house they sell. |
| commissionernoun/kəˈmɪʃ.ən.ər/ | Meaning a senior official in charge of a government department or a sports league, or a member of a commission | Goes with police commissioner | Example The police commissioner promised to reduce crime in the city. |
| committeenoun/kəˈmɪt.iː/ | Meaning a group of people chosen to make decisions or plan something for a larger group | Goes with — | Example The committee will meet on Friday to decide how to spend the money. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The agent gets a five percent on each sale.