| Idx | 0240 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | anxious |
| Sub Entry Number | 4 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I am anxious to see how British people celebrate Christmas. |
| Correct Sentence | I'm longing to see how British people celebrate Christmas. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[I am anxious]] to see how British people celebrate Christmas. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[I'm longing]] to see how British people celebrate Christmas. |
| Cloze Answer | I'm longing |
| Choices | I am anxious | I'm longing |
| Explanation | If you are anxious to do something, you want to do it in order to improve a (difficult or unpleasant) situation: 'We are anxious that people are informed of the truth of the matter.' 'The police are anxious to speak to anyone who witnessed the accident.' If you simply have a strong desire to do something, you are keen/eager/longing/dying to do it, or you cannot wait to do it: 'I can't wait to get out of these wet clothes.' |
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