B2
doubt vs suspect vs suspicion vs suspicious
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| doubtverb/daʊt/ | Meaning to think that something is probably not true or will probably not happen | Goes with doubt whether | Example Nobody doubted her ability after she won the national competition. |
| suspectnoun/ˈsʌs.pekt/ | Meaning someone who the police think may have committed a crime | Goes with main suspect | Example Police have arrested a suspect in the robbery. |
| suspicionnoun/səˈspɪʃ.ən/ | Meaning a feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad, without proof | Goes with suspicion of | Example Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing cars from the car park. |
| suspiciousadjective/səˈspɪʃ.əs/ | Meaning thinking that someone has done something wrong, or seeming strange and not honest | Goes with suspicious activity | Example Please report any suspicious packages to the staff at once. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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