B2
shear vs sheer
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| shearverb/ʃɪr/ | Meaning to cut the wool off a sheep | Goes with — | Example Farmers shear the sheep in spring, when the weather gets warmer. |
| sheeradjective/ʃɪr/ | Meaning complete and total, used to stress how great or strong something is | Goes with sheer luck | Example We won by sheer luck, because the other team played better. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He passed the test by luck.