Idx | 0747 |
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Keyword | cry |
Sub Entry Number | 1 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | The children got very excited and began to cry. |
Correct Sentence | The children got very excited and began to scream. |
Cloze Error Sentence | The children got very excited and began to [[cry]]. |
Cloze Sentence | The children got very excited and began to [[scream]]. |
Cloze Answer | scream |
Choices | scream | cry |
Explanation | cry = shout something: ' "Help! Help!" she cried.' cry out = make a sudden loud noise when you are frightened, shocked, hurt, etc: 'When they tried to move him, he cried out in pain.' scream = make a loud, high, continuous noise, especially when you are very frightened, very excited or in great pain: 'One of the firemen thought he heard someone screaming inside the building.' 'The fans didn't stop screaming until the group had left the stage.' |
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