High vs tall

hirashin

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Hello, native English speakers,
Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

By the way I have another question.

Which would be suitable for the blank, high or tall?
1) That tree is about ten meters __________.

2) How __________ is that tree?

3) Mt Fuji is 3,776 meters _______.

4) How ________ is that mountain?

Thanks in advance.

Hirashin

 

mdchachi

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1) both (I prefer tall)
2) both (I prefer tall)
3) both (I prefer high)
4) both (I prefer high)

 

hirashin

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Thanks for the help, mdchachi.

 

nice gaijin

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in this context, both are acceptable. But kids aren't getting tall in the school bathroom