B2
ton vs tonne
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| tonnoun/tʌn/ | Meaning a unit for measuring weight, about 1,000 kilograms; also, informally, a very large amount | Goes with tons of | Example The truck was carrying ten tons of rice to the port. |
| tonnenoun/tʌn/ | Meaning a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms | Goes with million tonnes | Example The ship carries about fifty thousand tonnes of rice. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The plant makes two million of cement a year.