B2
dirty vs dusty vs stain
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| dirtyadjective/ˈdɜːr.ti/ | Meaning Not clean; covered with marks, mud or dust. | Goes with — | Example The children came home with dirty shoes and muddy hands. |
| dustyadjective/ˈdʌs.ti/ | Meaning covered with or full of dust | Goes with dusty road | Example The roads near the building site are so dusty that I wear a mask every day. |
| stainverb/steɪn/ | Meaning to leave a mark on something that is hard to remove | Goes with badly stained | Example Be careful, turmeric can stain your fingers and clothes yellow. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Cover the sofa or it will get while we're away.