C1
select vs selective
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| selectverb/sɪˈlekt/ | Meaning to choose something or someone carefully from a group | Goes with carefully selected | Example Only ten students were selected to represent the school at the competition. |
| selectiveadjective/səˈlek.tɪv/ | Meaning careful about choosing only the best or most suitable people or things | Goes with highly selective | Example The university is highly selective and accepts fewer than ten percent of applicants. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The books in the library were carefully by teachers.