Idx | 0761 |
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Keyword | current |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | The current world encourages creativity. |
Correct Sentence | The modern world encourages creativity. |
Cloze Error Sentence | The [[current]] world encourages creativity. |
Cloze Sentence | The [[modern]] world encourages creativity. |
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.' |
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