What is the difference between hole and whole?

Hole is a noun: an opening or empty space — a hole in my sock. Whole is usually an adjective: all of something, complete — the whole cake.

Is it a whole day or a hole day?

A whole day — whole means complete or entire. A hole is only the empty space you can dig, cut, or fall into.

How do I remember hole vs whole?

A hole is round and empty, like its letter o . Whole starts with w , like the whole world — all of it.

Level: A2

Hole vs Whole

Hole (an opening or empty space) and whole (all of something) sound exactly the same. Remember: a hole is empty like its round o, and whole means all — the whole world. Practice with the sentences below.

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Hole – noun: an opening or an empty space in something.
The dog dug a ______ in the yard. – hole
There is a ______ in my sock. – hole
My old jeans have a ______ in the knee. – hole
The mouse disappeared into a ______ in the wall. – hole
Workers came to fix the ______ in the road. – hole
Dad is digging a ______ for the new tree. – hole
Water dripped through a ______ in the roof. – hole
He cut a ______ in the paper. – hole
The golf ball rolled into the ______. – hole
A ______ in the pipe caused the leak. – hole
Mom fixed the ______ in the fence. – hole
The squirrel hid nuts in a ______. – hole
Be careful, there is a ______ in the ice. – hole
My little brother made a ______ in the sand. – hole
The dentist found a small ______ in my tooth. – hole
Moths ate a ______ in my wool sweater. – hole
The bird flew out of a ______ in the tree. – hole
She dug a small ______ for the seed. – hole
The old boat has a ______ in the bottom. – hole
Our old tent has a tiny ______. – hole
He looked through a ______ in the curtain. – hole
Whole – adjective: all of something; complete, entire.
I ate the ______ pizza by myself. – whole
She read the ______ book in one day. – whole
We spent the ______ day at the beach. – whole
He drank a ______ bottle of water after the game. – whole
The baby slept through the ______ night. – whole
My ______ family lives in this city. – whole
It rained the ______ weekend. – whole
The ______ class passed the test. – whole
She told me the ______ story from the beginning. – whole
The homework took a ______ hour. – whole
He ate a ______ box of cookies. – whole
The ______ town came to the festival. – whole
I cleaned the ______ house this morning. – whole
She spent her ______ vacation at home. – whole
The ______ team celebrated after the win. – whole
We watched the ______ movie without talking. – whole
My ______ body hurts after the long hike. – whole
The ______ world watched the big game. – whole
He practiced the piano for a ______ year. – whole
Did you eat the ______ watermelon? – whole
The ______ school knows about the surprise party. – whole

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between hole and whole?: Hole is a noun: an opening or empty space — a hole in my sock. Whole is usually an adjective: all of something, complete — the whole cake.
Is it a whole day or a hole day?: A whole day — whole means complete or entire. A hole is only the empty space you can dig, cut, or fall into.
How do I remember hole vs whole?: A hole is round and empty, like its letter o. Whole starts with w, like the whole world — all of it.