C1
feasible vs plausibly vs possible vs probable
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| feasibleadjective/ˈfiː.zə.bəl/ | Meaning possible to do or achieve, and likely to work in practice | Goes with economically feasible | Example Free university education for everyone is not economically feasible. |
| plausiblyadverb/ˈplɔː.zə.bli/ | Meaning in a way that seems reasonable and likely to be true | Goes with plausibly argue | Example He could not plausibly deny that he had been at the meeting. |
| possibleadjective/ˈpɑː.sə.bəl/ | Meaning Able to happen or be done. | Goes with — | Example Is it possible to change my flight to an earlier time? |
| probableadjective/ˈprɑː.bə.bəl/ | Meaning likely to be true or to happen | Goes with highly probable | Example The probable cause of the fire was an old electrical cable. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Police need cause to search the house.