B2
haunt vs hunt vs hunting
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hauntverb/hɔːnt/ | Meaning to appear again and again in a place or in your mind, causing fear or sadness | Goes with haunt my dreams | Example The memory of the accident haunted him for years. |
| huntverb/hʌnt/ | Meaning to chase and kill wild animals; to search hard for someone or something | Goes with hunt for | Example I spent the whole weekend hunting for a cheap flat near my university. |
| huntingnoun/ˈhʌn.tɪŋ/ | Meaning the activity of chasing and killing wild animals for food or sport | Goes with go hunting | Example My grandfather went hunting every fall when he was young. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The police down the driver who caused the crash.