| Idx | 0183 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | alternate |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | We decided to make alternate arrangements in case the hotel was fully booked. |
| Correct Sentence | We decided to make alternative arrangements in case the hotel was fully booked. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | We decided to make [[alternate]] arrangements in case the hotel was fully booked. |
| Cloze Sentence | We decided to make [[alternative]] arrangements in case the hotel was fully booked. |
| Cloze Answer | alternative |
| Choices | alternate | alternative |
| Explanation | In British English alternate and alternative have different meanings. alternate = (1) happening in turn, first one then the other: 'alternate periods of sun and rain' (2) every second (day, week, etc): 'Our local football team plays at home on alternate Saturdays.' alternative = that may be used instead of the usual one or the one you had planned to use: 'In view of the roadworks, motorists are advised to use an alternative route.' In American English alternate is used with the same meaning as alternative . |
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