What is the difference between Fair vs Fare?

b1-intermediate

Fair

adjective/noun

Definition

Just and reasonable; or a public event with entertainment and stalls.

Examples

The judge made a [fair] decision.

We went to the county [fair] last weekend.

It's not [fair] to blame her for everything.

Fare

noun/verb

Definition

The price of a journey on public transport; or to perform in a particular way.

Examples

The bus [fare] has increased this year.

How did you [fare] on your exam?

The taxi [fare] to the airport is expensive.

Tags

sound-similar similar-spelling

Practice Quiz

Question 1: Which sentence uses "fair" correctly?

The bus fare is very fair. How did you fair on the test? The taxi fair to downtown is expensive. She didn't fair well in the competition.

Question 2: The ___ to the airport costs $25.

fair fare

Question 3: Which of these best defines "fair"?

The price of a journey To perform in a particular way Just and reasonable A type of transportation

Question 4: It's not ___ to blame him for everything.

fair fare

Question 5: Which of these best defines "fare" as a verb?

To be just and equal To organize an event To perform or get along To travel by public transport

Question 6: Choose the correct sentence:

We went to the county fare last weekend. How did you fare on your exam? The judge made a fare decision. Please pay the bus fair.

Question 7: The ___ featured rides, games, and food stalls.

fair fare

Question 8: Which of these is correct?

The subway fair has increased. She has fair hair and blue eyes. How will you fair in the interview? The county fare is next month.

Question 9: How did the new restaurant ___ during its first month?

fair fare

Question 10: The teacher gave everyone a ___ chance to answer.

fair fare

Quiz Answers

Q1: The bus fare is very fair.

Q2: fare

Q3: Just and reasonable

Q4: fair

Q5: To perform or get along

Q6: How did you fare on your exam?

Q7: fair

Q8: She has fair hair and blue eyes.

Q9: fare

Q10: fair

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