C1
interviewee vs interviewer vs respondent
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| intervieweenoun/ˌɪn.tər.vjuːˈiː/ | Meaning the person who is asked questions in an interview | Goes with ask the interviewee | Example The journalist thanked the interviewee for being so open about her past. |
| interviewernoun/ˈɪn.tər.vjuː.ər/ | Meaning A person who asks someone questions, for example for a job, a TV show or a survey. | Goes with — | Example The interviewer asked me why I wanted to work for the company. |
| respondentnoun/rɪˈspɑːn.dənt/ | Meaning a person who answers questions in a survey, or who defends themselves in a court case | Goes with survey respondent | Example Over half of the respondents said they felt stressed at work. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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