I.
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ deep , wide
▪ shallow , small
▪ open
▪
The drainage system consisted of a few open ~es to facilitate run-off.
▪ muddy
▪ drainage , irrigation
▪ roadside
VERB + DITCH
▪ dig
DITCH + VERB
▪ run
▪
The ~ ran parallel to the road.
▪ surround sth
▪
The lettuce beds are surrounded by a deep ~.
PREPOSITION
▪ in a ~ , into a ~
▪
I tripped and fell into a muddy ~.
II.
verb
Ditch is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ school