B2
straight vs straighten
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| straightadverb/streɪt/ | Meaning directly, without turning or stopping on the way | Goes with — | Example After the meeting, she went straight home and fell asleep on the sofa. |
| straightenverb/ˈstreɪ.tən/ | Meaning to make something straight, or to become straight | Goes with straighten your back | Example He straightened his tie and knocked on the door. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She stood up and up slowly.