B2
fog vs mist vs smog
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| fognoun/fɑːɡ/ | Meaning Thick cloud near the ground that makes it hard to see. | Goes with — | Example The fog was so thick that we could not see the road. |
| mistnoun/mɪst/ | Meaning a thin cloud of tiny water drops close to the ground, making it hard to see far | Goes with morning mist | Example A light mist covered the valley early in the morning. |
| smognoun/smɑːɡ/ | Meaning thick, dirty air that hangs over a city, caused mainly by traffic and factory smoke | Goes with thick smog | Example Heavy smog covered the city for three days, and many people stayed indoors. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
A light hung over the fields.