| Idx | 0516 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | broken |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I turned on the radio but it was broken. |
| Correct Sentence | I turned on the radio but it wasn't working. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I turned on the radio but it [[was broken]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | I turned on the radio but it [[wasn't working]]. |
| Cloze Answer | wasn't working |
| Choices | wasn't working | was broken |
| Explanation | broken = physically damaged: 'a broken windscreen' not working = not functioning properly: 'I can't ring him because his phone's not working.' |
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