| Idx | 2338 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | revenge |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | One day these innocent victims must be revenged. |
| Correct Sentence | One day these innocent victims must be avenged. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | One day these innocent victims must be [[revenged]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | One day these innocent victims must be [[avenged]]. |
| Cloze Answer | avenged |
| Choices | avenged | revenged |
| Explanation | Revenge is usually used as a noun: 'Once they know who planted the bomb, they are likely to seek revenge.' 'She did it in revenge for all the lies he had told her.' The verb is avenge: 'They swore to avenge this humiliating defeat.' 'He considers it his duty to avenge his brother's death.' |
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