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Complain Protest Told Shop Assistant Wanted Cardigan Bought

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Keyword protest
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence She told the shop assistant that she wanted to protest about the cardigan she had bought.
Correct Sentence She told the shop assistant that she wanted to complain about the cardigan she had bought.
Cloze Error Sentence She told the shop assistant that she wanted to [[protest]] about the cardigan she had bought.
Cloze Sentence She told the shop assistant that she wanted to [[complain]] about the cardigan she had bought.
Cloze Answer complain
Choices complain | protest
Explanation

protest = say or do something to show that you strongly disagree with something: 'The crowds were protesting against the government's purchase of nuclear weapons.'

complain = say that you are annoyed or unhappy about something: 'He's always complaining about the weather.' 'If you think you've been overcharged, you should complain to the manager.'

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