C2
ghost vs monster vs phantom
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghostnoun/ɡoʊst/ | Meaning the spirit of a dead person that some people believe they can see | Goes with — | Example People say there is a ghost in the old house at the end of the street. |
| monsternoun/ˈmɑːn.stər/ | Meaning an imaginary frightening creature, usually large and ugly | Goes with scary monster | Example The movie is about a sea monster that attacks a small fishing village. |
| phantomnoun/ˈfæn.təm/ | Meaning a ghost, or something that seems real but exists only in the mind | Goes with phantom limb | Example After the surgery he still felt pain in a phantom limb. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
For years he chased a , the dream of a perfect life.