Curb vs Kerb

Curb vs Kerb

The word ‘curb’ is a verb, which means to control or to limit or restraint on something.

For example:

a. The defense ministry is taking steps to curb terrorist activities in the country.
b. The government decided to curb the involvement of private operators in the petroleum sector.
c. Traffic police has introduced new rules to curb the number of road accidents.

The word ‘kerb’ is noun, which refers to a pavement or a raised path

For example:

a. John parked the car bon the kerb and went to the nearby shop.
b. On motorways people should pull over only on the kerb.
c. The taxi is pulled at the kerb.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right words.

1. The ministry’s proposals are to____________ (curb/kerb) the power cuts in the state.
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2. The management foresees another year of bonus _________ (curbs/kerb) due to the economic slowdown.
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3. The truck driver rammed into a car pulled on the __________ (curb/kerb).
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4. Amit’s car hit the ____________ (curb/kerb) in an attempt to overtake another car.
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5. The key agenda of the government this year is to _________ (curb/kerb) the rising prices of commodities.
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6. The white limousine pulled into the _________ (curb/kerb) just beside where my car is parked.
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