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Act Action Blackmail Obtain Money Threatening Expose An/The

Idx 0054
Keyword action
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Blackmail is the action of trying to obtain money from someone by threatening to expose them.
Correct Sentence Blackmail is the act of trying to obtain money from someone by threatening to expose them.
Cloze Error Sentence Blackmail is the [[action]] of trying to obtain money from someone by threatening to expose them.
Cloze Sentence Blackmail is the [[act]] of trying to obtain money from someone by threatening to expose them.
Cloze Answer act
Choices act | action
Explanation

an/the act of (doing) sth (NOT action ): 'Such acts of violence will not be tolerated.' 'For some people, the very act of talking to a doctor can help them to feel better.'

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