Lie, fake, false

tell a lie, a fake banknote, a false statement...

1. Talking about what is true and what is false.

Put these words into one of the two boxes.

2. Missing words.

Choose the correct words to complete this article.

3. Saying that something is not real.

Look at the table below. It shows how the adjectives false, fake and artificial are normally used to talk about things that look or seem real, but are not:

  objects concepts or ideas or events valuable or expensive things intended to deceive a substitute for something natural
false    
fake    
artificial      

Check you know the meaning of these words:

passport, antique, intelligence, teeth, promise, leg, eyelashes, tan, signature, light, name, banknotes, flavouring, fur, start, impression, jewellery

  • You can say false teeth but not fake teeth.

Now match the words with the correct adjective. Use the table above to help you.

4. False, fake or artificial.

Choose the right word to complete the sentence.