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Current Modern World Encourages Creativity Existing Long Happening

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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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