| Idx | 0470 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | bit |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | He is a little bit too short to be a policeman. |
| Correct Sentence | He is a bit/little too short to be a policeman. He is slightly too short to be a policeman. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | He is [[a little bit]] too short to be a policeman. |
| Cloze Sentence | He is [[a bit/little/slightly]] too short to be a policeman. |
| Cloze Answer | a bit/little/slightly |
| Choices | a little bit | a bit | little | slightly |
| Explanation | Use a bit/little too or slightly/rather/somewhat too (NOT a little bit too ): 'She is still a bit too young.' 'The pears were a little too hard.' 'The basic salary is rather too low.' |
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