B2
pavement vs sidewalk vs walkway
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pavementnoun/ˈpeɪv.mənt/ | Meaning UK: the path beside a road for people to walk on; US: the hard surface of a road | Goes with on the pavement | Example In Hanoi, motorbikes are often parked on the pavement, so people walk in the road. |
| sidewalknoun/ˈsaɪd.wɑːk/ | Meaning a path with a hard surface beside a street, where people walk (American English) | Goes with sidewalk cafe | Example The kids drew pictures on the sidewalk with colored chalk. |
| walkwaynoun/ˈwɑːk.weɪ/ | Meaning a path or passage for people on foot, often between or inside buildings | Goes with covered walkway | Example A covered walkway connects the parking garage to the main building. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Use the covered when it rains.