What is the difference between Plain and Plane?

a2-pre-intermediate

Plain

adjective/noun

Definition

As an adjective, simple or ordinary. As a noun, a large area of flat land with few trees.

Examples

She wore a [plain] white dress.

The cattle grazed on the open [plain].

Plane

noun

Definition

A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces; an airplane.

Examples

We took a [plane] to New York.

The [plane] landed safely.

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: We are taking a ___ to Florida for our vacation.

plain plane

Question 2: She prefers to wear ___ clothes, without any patterns or logos.

plain plane

Question 3: The ___ is scheduled to land in 20 minutes.

plain plane

Question 4: To be ___, I don't think that's a very good idea.

plain plane

Question 5: Which word means an aircraft?

plain plane

Question 6: The vast, flat ___ stretched for miles in every direction.

plain plane

Question 7: A carpenter uses a ___ to smooth the surface of wood.

plain plane

Question 8: Which sentence is correct?

Let me be plane with you. I like my yogurt plane, without any fruit. The geometric shape is a flat plane. We boarded the plain for our flight.

Question 9: Which word means 'simple' or 'unadorned'?

plain plane

Question 10: The instructions were written in ___ English.

plain plane

Quiz Answers

Q1: plane

Q2: plain

Q3: plane

Q4: plain

Q5: plane

Q6: plain

Q7: plane

Q8: The geometric shape is a flat plane.

Q9: plain

Q10: plain

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