Idx | 1163 |
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Keyword | fit |
Sub Entry Number | 2 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | Of course you will need some old paintings to fit the furniture. |
Correct Sentence | Of course you will need some old paintings to match the furniture. |
Cloze Error Sentence | Of course you will need some old paintings to [[fit]] the furniture. |
Cloze Sentence | Of course you will need some old paintings to [[match]] the furniture. |
Cloze Answer | match |
Choices | fit | match |
Explanation | match (or go with ) = (of clothes, soft furnishings, etc) look good when seen together: 'We chose a dark green carpet to go with our yellow curtains.' 'I can't wear blue shoes with a black skirt - they don't match.' keep fit (WITHOUT in ): 'She keeps fit by jogging five miles every day.' Compare: 'Cycling to work helps me to keep in shape.' |
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