| Idx | 0928 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | earnest |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The earnest students never missed a class. |
| Correct Sentence | The serious students never missed a class. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The [[earnest]] students never missed a class. |
| Cloze Sentence | The [[serious]] students never missed a class. |
| Cloze Answer | serious |
| Choices | earnest | serious |
| Explanation | Earnest is used to describe someone who takes life too seriously, often failing to see things that are humorous: 'He's one of those very earnest types that go around looking for problems to solve.' Serious is used to describe someone who is fully committed to something: 'I see her at the karate club once a week, but I don't think she's serious.' |
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