Question

2816 3 New doors cost very much because wood is so expensive. New doors cost [[very much]] because wood is so expensive. a lot (of money) With some verbs (e.g. cost, pay, charge, eat ) it is possible to use very much in questions and negative sentences: 'Did it cost very much?' 'It didn't cost very much.'However, in affirmative sentences very much is usually replaced by a lot: 'It will cost quite a lot to have the job done properly.'

Accepted Answer

very ✗ New doors cost a lot (of money) because wood is so expensive. New doors cost [[a lot (of money)]] because wood is so expensive. a lot (of money) | very much

Idx	2816
Keyword	very
Sub Entry Number	3
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	New doors cost very much because wood is so expensive.
Correct Sentence	New doors cost a lot (of money) because wood is so expensive.
Cloze Error Sentence	New doors cost [[very much]] because wood is so expensive.
Cloze Sentence	New doors cost [[a lot (of money)]] because wood is so expensive.
Cloze Answer	a lot (of money)
Choices	a lot (of money) \| very much
Explanation	With some verbs (e.g. cost, pay, charge, eat ) it is possible to use very much in questions and negative sentences: 'Did it cost very much?' 'It didn't cost very much.' However, in affirmative sentences very much is usually replaced by a lot: 'It will cost quite a lot to have the job done properly.'

Cost Lot Doors Wood Expensive Money Verbs E.G