| Idx | 0779 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | damage |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The driver was very lucky and was only slightly damaged. |
| Correct Sentence | The driver was very lucky and was only slightly hurt. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The driver was very lucky and was only slightly [[damaged]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | The driver was very lucky and was only slightly [[hurt]]. |
| Cloze Answer | hurt |
| Choices | hurt | damaged |
| Explanation | Damaged is used in connection with things or parts of your body (NOT people): 'The engine was too badly damaged to be repaired.' 'The cause of the oil leak was a damaged pipeline.' People are hurt or injured (badly hurt) in an accident, earthquake, hurricane etc: 'The scaffolding collapsed, killing one of the construction workers and injuring two passers-by.' Someone who is injured by a weapon, such as a gun or knife, is wounded: 'He is accused of wounding a fellow prisoner.' 'The wounded soldiers were sent home for medical treatment.' |
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