B1
illness vs sickness
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| illnessnoun/ˈɪl.nəs/ | Meaning a disease or a period of being sick | Goes with serious illness | Example He has been suffering from a serious illness for years. |
| sicknessnoun/ˈsɪk.nəs/ | Meaning the state of being ill, or a particular illness | Goes with motion sickness | Example Many travelers suffer from motion sickness on winding mountain roads. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Climbers often get altitude above three thousand meters.