| Idx | 1117 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | fear |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | He fears to lose his job. |
| Correct Sentence | He is afraid of losing his job. His fear is that he may lose his job. He fears that he may lose his job. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[He fears to lose]] his job. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[He is afraid of losing/His fear is that he may lose/He fears that he may lose]] his job. |
| Cloze Answer | He is afraid of losing/His fear is that he may lose/He fears that he may lose |
| Choices | He fears that he may lose | He is afraid of losing | He fears to lose | His fear is that he may lose |
| Explanation | Fear is used mainly as a noun: 'My worst fear is that I won't be able to have children.' 'The whole of his life has been dominated by fear of failure.' As a verb, fear is used mainly in formal styles to mean 'be frightened about what may happen if you do something': 'Government officials fear that if they put up taxes, they may lose the election.' 'The rescuers feared that the remains of the building might collapse on top of them.' be/feel afraid/frightened/scared (NOT feel/have fear ): 'Don't be afraid. The dog won't hurt you.' 'There's nothing to be scared of.' Compare: have a fear of sth (= be afraid of something for a long time or all your life): 'I've always had a fear of heights.' |
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