Question

0816 1 He asked his parents to help him, but they denied. He asked his parents to help him, but they [[denied]]. refused deny sth = say that it is not true: 'He has been accused of stealing a car, but he denies it.' 'Both companies denied that they had been discharging toxic waste.'refuse (to do sth) = say that you will not do it: 'Employers are refusing to discuss a pay settlement until the staff return to work.' 'The students were told to leave the building, but they refused.'

Accepted Answer

deny ✗ He asked his parents to help him, but they refused. He asked his parents to help him, but they [[refused]]. denied | refused

Idx	0816
Keyword	deny
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	He asked his parents to help him, but they denied.
Correct Sentence	He asked his parents to help him, but they refused.
Cloze Error Sentence	He asked his parents to help him, but they [[denied]].
Cloze Sentence	He asked his parents to help him, but they [[refused]].
Cloze Answer	refused
Choices	denied \| refused
Explanation	deny sth = say that it is not true: 'He has been accused of stealing a car, but he denies it.' 'Both companies denied that they had been discharging toxic waste.' refuse (to do sth) = say that you will not do it: 'Employers are refusing to discuss a pay settlement until the staff return to work.' 'The students were told to leave the building, but they refused.'

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