B2
mountain vs mountainous
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mountainnoun/ˈmaʊn.tən/ | Meaning A very high hill, often with snow at the top. | Goes with — | Example We climbed the mountain early in the morning to see the sunrise. |
| mountainousadjective/ˈmaʊn.tən.əs/ | Meaning having many mountains, or covered with high, steep hills | Goes with mountainous region | Example Building roads in mountainous terrain is slow and very expensive. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Most of the villages in this region have no railway.