B2
excite vs excitement vs exciting
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| exciteverb/ɪkˈsaɪt/ | Meaning to make someone feel happy, interested and full of energy | Goes with excite the imagination | Example The idea of traveling alone really excites me. |
| excitementnoun/ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/ | Meaning a strong happy feeling you get when something good is happening or is going to happen | Goes with great excitement | Example The children could hardly sleep because of their excitement about the trip to Da Lat. |
| excitingadjective/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/ | Meaning Making you feel very interested and full of energy, because something is happening or about to happen. | Goes with — | Example The final minutes of the match were so exciting that nobody sat down. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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