C1
desert vs deserve
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| desertverb/dɪˈzɜːrt/ | Meaning to leave a person or place and not come back, especially when you should stay | Goes with deserted by | Example By midnight, the streets of the old town were completely deserted. |
| deserveverb/dɪˈzɜːrv/ | Meaning to have earned something good or bad because of what you have done or how you are | Goes with deserve a break | Example Nurses deserve better pay for the work they do. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
After that long meeting, we all a break.