Idx | 0563 |
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Keyword | care |
Sub Entry Number | 4 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | The only thing they cared for was how to make money. |
Correct Sentence | The only thing they cared about was how to make money. |
Cloze Error Sentence | The only thing they cared [[for]] was how to make money. |
Cloze Sentence | The only thing they cared [[about]] was how to make money. |
Cloze Answer | about |
Choices | about | for |
Explanation | care for = (1) (formal) like: 'Would you care for another drink?' (2) = (usually adjectival or passive) look after: 'Don't worry. The child is being well cared for.' care (about) = think that something is important: 'I don't care (about) how much it costs.' 'I don't care about the cost.' |
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