C2
hay vs silage vs straw
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| haynoun/heɪ/ | Meaning Dried grass that is kept as food for farm animals. | Goes with — | Example The farmer gave the cows some hay before the winter snow came. |
| silagenoun/ˈsaɪ.lɪdʒ/ | Meaning green plant food for farm animals, stored and left to ferment so it lasts through winter | Goes with corn silage | Example The farmer fed his cows silage throughout the long winter. |
| strawnoun/strɔː/ | Meaning dried stalks of grain, or a thin pipe used for drinking | Goes with plastic straw | Example Many cafes now use paper straws instead of plastic ones. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Workers packed the cut grass tightly to make good .