| 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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