A queue is a line of people waiting for something.
The idea
Queue is countable: a queue, two queues. In British English people commonly say queue; in American English line is more usual.
Examples
- A queue formed outside the bakery.
- We joined the queue for tickets.
- The queue moved slowly this morning.
- Please wait in the queue by the door.
- Two queues led to different desks.
- The queue reached the corner.
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A queue is the line, not the ticket or the place at its front.
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Choose the best word. A ___ formed at the bus stop. (queue / ticket)
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queue
queue names the people waiting together.
Choose the best word. There are two ___ at the museum. (queue / queues)
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queues
queues fits the number two.
Choose the best word. In American English, people usually wait in a ___. (line / seat)
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line
line is the usual American word here.
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Choose the best word. A ___ formed at the bus stop. (queue / ticket)
Choose the best word. There are two ___ at the museum. (queue / queues)
Choose the best word. In American English, people usually wait in a ___. (line / seat)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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