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Boy Drown Drowning Water Verb Die Unable Breathe

Idx 0906
Keyword drown
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The boy was nearly drown.
Correct Sentence The boy was drowning.
Cloze Error Sentence The boy was [[nearly drown]].
Cloze Sentence The boy was [[drowning]].
Cloze Answer drowning
Choices drowning | nearly drown
Explanation

drown (verb) = die by being under the water and unable to breathe: 'Help him! He's drowning!' 'The lifeguard got to him too late. He had already drowned.' 'She keeps away from the water because she's afraid of drowning.'

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