| Idx | 0952 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | efficient |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The medicine proved very efficient. |
| Correct Sentence | The medicine proved very effective. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The medicine proved very [[efficient]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | The medicine proved very [[effective]]. |
| Cloze Answer | effective |
| Choices | efficient | effective |
| Explanation | efficient = working quickly and without waste: 'The more efficient the engine, the less petrol it uses.' 'Since the new software was installed, library services have become much more efficient.' effective = having the desired effect: 'There are many effective ways of using computers for training purposes.' 'The advertisement was simple, but remarkably effective.' |
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