Board vs Bored
Board – Board is a noun and means a long thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors or other building purposes.
a. In her haste, her foot slipped on the running board causing her to fall.
b. She snatched a wooden cutting board as the maid rounded a counter with the knife raised.
The other meaning of board is to get in or into any vehicle and is a verb.a. The executive was stuck in traffic and hence could not board the flight on time.
b. The ship was drowning and all the travellers on board died.
A group of people who have power to make decisions and control a company or any other organisation.a. When it comes to who can buy the shares of the company, it is the board which is the deciding authority.
b. The Executive board of a company decided to investigate about the losses that the company was facing.
Bored – feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one’s current activity
a. The students were feeling bored to attend the lecture.
b. She always has a bored expression on her face.
Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with right words1. There are so many adventures all in one story so you will never get
a. Board
b. Bored
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a. Board
b. Bored
View Answer / Hide Answer3. They failed to_____________ the train.
a. Bored
b. Board
View Answer / Hide Answer4. The applicants were_____________ waiting for their turn of interview.
a. Bored
b. Board
View Answer / Hide Answer5. Due to recession prevailing in the organisation, the_____________ decided to fire few people from the organisation.
a. Bored
b. Board
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