Idx | 0935 |
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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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