B2
tail vs tale
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| tailnoun/teɪl/ | Meaning the long part at the back of an animal's body; also the back part of something | Goes with wag its tail | Example The dog wagged its tail happily when we came home. |
| talenoun/teɪl/ | Meaning a story, especially one about imaginary or exciting events | Goes with fairy tale | Example My grandmother used to tell us folk tales about clever rabbits and greedy tigers. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The puppy wagged its when it saw me.