B2
incident vs occurrence
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| incidentnoun/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ | Meaning something that happens, especially something unusual, unpleasant or violent | Goes with report an incident | Example Police are investigating an incident at a karaoke bar in District 1 last night. |
| occurrencenoun/əˈkɜːr.əns/ | Meaning something that happens, or the fact or frequency of something happening | Goes with a common occurrence | Example Power cuts are a daily occurrence in this part of the city. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Traffic jams are a common here.