Idx | 0719 |
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Keyword | convince |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | We all tried to convince her to sing. |
Correct Sentence | We all tried to persuade her to sing. |
Cloze Error Sentence | We all tried to [[convince]] her to sing. |
Cloze Sentence | We all tried to [[persuade]] her to sing. |
Cloze Answer | persuade |
Choices | persuade | convince |
Explanation | convince = make someone feel completely certain that something is true: 'Somehow the party will have to convince the voters that it is capable of governing the country.' 'She failed to convince the jury of her innocence.' persuade = make someone agree to do something (or believe that something is true): 'Her parents have persuaded her to stop seeing him.' 'Despite our efforts to persuade them, they still haven't signed the contract.' |
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