| Idx | 2426 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | several |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Try to forget your work for several hours and relax. |
| Correct Sentence | Try to forget your work for a few hours and relax. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Try to forget your work for [[several]] hours and relax. |
| Cloze Sentence | Try to forget your work for [[a few]] hours and relax. |
| Cloze Answer | a few |
| Choices | several | a few |
| Explanation | Several means 'some but not many': 'Chicken will keep for several days in a refrigerator.' When you are talking about a very small number, use a few: 'He was here just a few minutes ago so he can't be far away.' |
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