| Idx | 0719 |
|---|---|
| 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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