B2
engage vs engaged vs marital vs married
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| engageverb/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ | Meaning to take part in something, or to get and keep someone's interest or attention | Goes with engage in | Example Good teachers know how to engage students who are bored or tired. |
| engagedadjective/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ | Meaning having formally agreed to marry someone; also (of a phone line or toilet) being used | Goes with get engaged | Example My cousin got engaged last month and the wedding is in December. |
| maritaladjective/ˈmer.ɪ.təl/ | Meaning connected with marriage or with being married | Goes with marital status | Example Please tick one box to show your marital status on the form. |
| marriedadjective/ˈmer.id/ | Meaning having a husband or a wife | Goes with — | Example My sister has been married for five years and has two children. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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