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Difficult Morning I Difficulty Found Easily Up/Had Verb

Idx 0935
Keyword easily
Sub Entry Number 3
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The next morning I didn't get up easily.
Correct Sentence The next morning I found it difficult to get up.
The next morning I had difficulty (in) getting up.
Cloze Error Sentence The next morning I [[didn't get up easily]].
Cloze Sentence The next morning I [[found it difficult to get up/had difficulty (in) getting up]].
Cloze Answer found it difficult to get up/had difficulty (in) getting up
Choices didn't get up easily | had difficulty (in) getting up | found it difficult to get up
Explanation

Instead of using a negative verb with easily, use an affirmative verb with difficult/difficulty: 'I find Carl's handwriting very difficult to read.' 'Sometimes it's difficult to know what to do.'

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