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Audience Priest Stands Front Bride Groom Facing Congregation

Idx 0361
Keyword audience
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The priest stands in front of the bride and groom, facing the audience.
Correct Sentence The priest stands in front of the bride and groom, facing the congregation.
Cloze Error Sentence The priest stands in front of the bride and groom, facing the [[audience]].
Cloze Sentence The priest stands in front of the bride and groom, facing the [[congregation]].
Cloze Answer congregation
Choices congregation | audience
Explanation

audience = the people who go to watch/listen to a film, play, concert, public lecture, etc: 'The group has played to vast audiences all over the world.' 'At the end of the talk, members of the audience were invited to ask questions.'

congregation = the people who attend a church service: 'The vicar is always pleased to see new faces in the congregation.'

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