C2
deck vs desk vs hull
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| decknoun/dek/ | Meaning the floor of a ship or bus; also a wooden floor outside a house, or a set of cards | Goes with deck of cards | Example We sat on the top deck of the boat and watched Ha Long Bay. |
| desknoun/desk/ | Meaning A table you sit at to read, write or work. | Goes with — | Example I keep a small plant and a lamp on my desk at work. |
| hullnoun/hʌl/ | Meaning the main body of a ship or boat, the part that sits in the water | Goes with hull of | Example Fishermen in Quang Ngai paint eyes on the hull of their boats for good luck. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
I keep a small plant and a lamp on my at work.