B2
issue vs problem vs problematic
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| issuenoun/ˈɪʃ.uː/ | Meaning an important subject or problem that people discuss or argue about | Goes with raise an issue | Example We need to deal with this issue before it affects our customers. |
| problemnoun/ˈprɑː.bləm/ | Meaning Something difficult that causes trouble and must be solved. | Goes with — | Example We have a problem with the internet, and nobody can work. |
| problematicadjective/ˌprɑː.bləˈmæt.ɪk/ | Meaning difficult to deal with, or likely to cause problems | Goes with prove problematic | Example The data from the second experiment was problematic and had to be checked again. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Noise from the road can become at night.