-ible or -able?

by Vocafy Vérifié

Anglais (US) B2 12 questions Words & expressions

Explore adjective endings and meanings in short app reviews, from familiar features to more subtle claims.

1. 1. Complétez le blanc.

   An offline mode is ___, so I can use the app without an internet connection.

   • available
   • availible

   This common adjective ends in -able.

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   An offline mode is available, so I can use the app without an internet connection.

   'Available' means something is there for you to use. The same word can describe features, products, or appointments.

2. 2. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   Which correctly spelled adjective describes the buttons?

   Even in bright sunlight, I can still see the buttons.

   • visable
   • visible

   The related noun is 'visibility.'

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   • visible

   'Visible' ends in -ible. Its opposite is 'invisible,' meaning it cannot be seen.

3. 3. Complétez le blanc.

   The monthly fee fits my small budget, so the app is ___ for me.

   • affordible
   • affordable

   The base verb is 'afford.'

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   The monthly fee fits my small budget, so the app is affordable for me.

   'Affordable' combines 'afford' with -able. It describes a cost someone can manage, not necessarily the lowest price.

4. 4. Saisissez la réponse.

   The adjective based on 'enjoy'.

   The daily puzzles are fun, which makes practice ___.

   Keep the whole verb and add an adjective ending.

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   • enjoyable

   'Enjoyable' describes an experience that gives pleasure. It can describe a lesson, a game, or a conversation.

5. 5. Complétez le blanc.

   I can make the text larger or smaller: the font size is ___.

   • adjustable
   • adjustible

   The verb 'adjust' means to change something slightly.

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   I can make the text larger or smaller: the font size is adjustable.

   'Adjustable' ends in -able. In app reviews, it often describes settings that users can change to suit their needs.

6. 6. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   What does 'accessible' mean in this review?

   The app is accessible: I can use all its menus with my screen reader.

   • It can be used without an internet connection.
   • It can be used without paying a fee.
   • It supports use by someone who cannot see the screen.

   A screen reader presents information through speech or braille.

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   • It supports use by someone who cannot see the screen.

   'Accessible' ends in -ible. In app design, accessibility includes support for people with disabilities.

7. 7. Complétez le blanc.

   This app will not run on my older phone. It is not ___ with my phone's operating system.

   • compatable
   • compatible

   The related noun is 'compatibility.'

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   This app will not run on my older phone. It is not compatible with my phone's operating system.

   Use 'compatible with' when two systems can work together. The adjective ends in -ible.

8. 8. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   Which correctly spelled adjective describes the study schedule?

   I can study any day and change my lesson times whenever I want.

   • flexible
   • flexable

   Think of the noun 'flexibility.'

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   • flexible

   'Flexible' ends in -ible, even though 'flex' is also a verb. Not every adjective formed from a verb takes -able.

9. 9. Complétez le blanc.

   The letters are large enough to see, but the fancy font makes them hard to read. The text is not ___.

   • legable
   • legible

   The issue is reading the letters, not noticing that they are there.

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   The letters are large enough to see, but the fancy font makes them hard to read. The text is not legible.

   'Legible' describes writing that can be read easily. A decorative font can reduce legibility even when the letters are large.

10. 10. Saisissez la réponse.

    The adjective based on 'accept'.

    Loading takes a few seconds. That's not ideal, but it is ___ for a free app.

    The adjective keeps the complete base verb.

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    • acceptable

    'Acceptable' means good enough to allow or accept. It is weaker praise than 'excellent.'

11. 11. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

    What is the developer saying?

    The developer replied, 'We are responsible for protecting your saved data.'

    • Saved data can never be lost.
    • Keeping saved data safe is their duty.
    • Users alone must keep saved data safe.

    Having a duty is different from guaranteeing a perfect result.

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    • Keeping saved data safe is their duty.

    'Responsible for' identifies a duty; it does not promise that problems can never happen. 'Responsible' ends in -ible.

12. 12. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

    What can the user do after making these changes?

    Changing the layout is reversible, but deleting your account is permanent.

    • Restore both the old layout and the deleted account.
    • Restore the deleted account, but not the old layout.
    • Restore the old layout, but not the deleted account.

    The two changes have different consequences.

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    • Restore the old layout, but not the deleted account.

    'Reversible' means a change can be undone. Its opposite, 'irreversible,' often appears in warnings about permanent actions.