B2
pile vs stack
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pileverb/paɪl/ | Meaning To put things on top of each other to make a heap. | Goes with — | Example She piled the dirty plates in the sink and went to answer the phone. |
| stacknoun/stæk/ | Meaning a neat pile of things placed one on top of another | Goes with stack of | Example There is a stack of unmarked exam papers on the teacher's desk. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The waiter carried a tall of plates back to the kitchen.