B2
glide vs slide vs slip
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| glideverb/ɡlaɪd/ | Meaning to move smoothly and quietly, without effort or noise | Goes with glide across | Example The swans glided across the lake without making a sound. |
| slideverb/slaɪd/ | Meaning to move smoothly over a surface, or to make something do this; also to fall slowly in value | Goes with slide down | Example The kids love sliding down the water slide at the pool. |
| slipverb/slɪp/ | Meaning to slide by accident and fall or nearly fall; also to go somewhere quickly and quietly | Goes with slip on | Example Be careful not to slip on the wet floor in the bathroom. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He on a banana skin.