Idx | 0538 |
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Keyword | calm |
Sub Entry Number | 2 |
Type of Sentence | ? |
Error Sentence | My best friend Nick is very calm and never gets upset. |
Correct Sentence | My best friend Nick is very easygoing and never gets upset. |
Cloze Error Sentence | My best friend Nick is very [[calm]] and never gets upset. |
Cloze Sentence | My best friend Nick is very [[easygoing]] and never gets upset. |
Cloze Answer | easygoing |
Choices | calm | easygoing |
Explanation | Calm is usually used to describe how someone behaves in a difficult situation: 'The boat was being tossed by the waves but we managed to stay calm.' To describe someone who has a relaxed attitude to life, use words such as easygoing, placid, laid-back (informal), patient, tolerant. |
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