| Idx | 0830 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | desire |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | My desire is to become a successful business manager. |
| Correct Sentence | My ambition is to become a successful business manager. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | My [[desire]] is to become a successful business manager. |
| Cloze Sentence | My [[ambition]] is to become a successful business manager. |
| Cloze Answer | ambition |
| Choices | ambition | desire |
| Explanation | When you are talking about something very important that you want to achieve, use aim or ambition: 'Her ambition is to represent her country in the Olympic Games.' 'Our ultimate aim is to find a cure for the disease.' |
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