B2
puzzled vs puzzling
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| puzzledadjective/ˈpʌz.əld/ | Meaning confused because you cannot understand or explain something | Goes with puzzled look | Example He gave me a puzzled look when I mentioned the meeting. |
| puzzlingadjective/ˈpʌz.lɪŋ/ | Meaning strange and difficult to understand | Goes with — | Example It is puzzling that nobody answered the phone all morning. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She gave him a look.