Question

0762 ✗ We need to know modern English, not the language of Shakespeare. We need to know [[modern]] English, not the language of Shakespeare. modern | current

Accepted Answer

current We need to know current English, not the language of Shakespeare. We need to know [[current]] English, not the language of Shakespeare. modern current = happening or existing now, but not likely to last for a long time: 'How long has she been going out with her current boyfriend?' 'The current boom in long-haul travel has led to fierce competition among the major airlines.'modern = used or existing in the period of history that we live in now, and not in an earlier period: 'What do you think of modern architecture?' 'Even by modern standards, the pyramids are a remarkable piece of engineering.'

Idx	0762
Keyword	current
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	We need to know current English, not the language of Shakespeare.
Correct Sentence	We need to know modern English, not the language of Shakespeare.
Cloze Error Sentence	We need to know [[current]] English, not the language of Shakespeare.
Cloze Sentence	We need to know [[modern]] English, not the language of Shakespeare.
Cloze Answer	modern
Choices	modern \| current
Explanation	current = happening or existing now, but not likely to last for a long time: 'How long has she been going out with her current boyfriend?' 'The current boom in long-haul travel has led to fierce competition among the major airlines.' modern = used or existing in the period of history that we live in now, and not in an earlier period: 'What do you think of modern architecture?' 'Even by modern standards, the pyramids are a remarkable piece of engineering.'

Current Modern English Language Shakespeare Existing Long Happening