C1
pupa vs pupil vs student
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pupanoun/ˈpjuː.pə/ | Meaning the stage in an insect's life when it is in a hard case, changing from a larva to an adult | Goes with butterfly pupa | Example Inside the pupa, the caterpillar slowly turns into a butterfly. |
| pupilnoun/ˈpjuː.pəl/ | Meaning a child at school; also the small black circle in the middle of your eye | Goes with former pupil | Example The school has about 800 pupils, and most of them walk to school. |
| studentnoun/ˈstuː.dənt/ | Meaning A person who is studying at a school, college or university. | Goes with — | Example Every student must bring a pen and a notebook. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The empty case was still stuck to the wall.