| Idx | 0116 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | aged |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ? |
| Error Sentence | Not all aged parents have children to look after them. |
| Correct Sentence | Not all elderly parents have children to look after them. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Not all [[aged]] parents have children to look after them. |
| Cloze Sentence | Not all [[elderly]] parents have children to look after them. |
| Cloze Answer | elderly |
| Choices | elderly | aged |
| Explanation | When it means 'very old', aged is mainly used in formal styles, usually in the phrase the aged: 'The poor and the aged are entitled to free health care.' The usual word for this meaning is elderly, which also sounds polite: 'The photograph was of an elderly gentleman with a white moustache.' 'The building has been converted into a retirement home for the elderly.' |
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