| Idx | 2602 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | tear |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | When the policeman had gone, she broke in tears. |
| Correct Sentence | When the policeman had gone, she burst into tears. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | When the policeman had gone, she [[broke in]] tears. |
| Cloze Sentence | When the policeman had gone, she [[burst into]] tears. |
| Cloze Answer | burst into |
| Choices | broke in | burst into |
| Explanation | burst into tears or break down (in tears): 'Laura burst into tears and ran out of the room.' 'She still can't talk about the war without breaking down in tears.' |
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