C1
cue vs line vs queue
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| cuenoun/kjuː/ | Meaning a signal or hint that tells someone what to do or when to do it | Goes with take a cue from | Example Babies pick up social cues from the faces of their parents. |
| lineverb/laɪn/ | Meaning to form a row along the side of something, or to cover the inside of something with material | Goes with line the streets | Example Crowds lined the streets to watch the parade on National Day. |
| queueverb/kjuː/ | Meaning to wait in a line of people or vehicles until it is your turn | Goes with queue up | Example Hundreds of fans queued outside the stadium to buy tickets. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He read his speech from a card.