| Idx | 1220 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | glad |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | She was a very glad person, and very intelligent. |
| Correct Sentence | She was a very happy person, and very intelligent. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | She was a very [[glad]] person, and very intelligent. |
| Cloze Sentence | She was a very [[happy]] person, and very intelligent. |
| Cloze Answer | happy |
| Choices | happy | glad |
| Explanation | glad (not used in front of a noun) = pleased and happy about something in particular: 'I'm so glad your wife is feeling better.' 'I'm glad it wasn't my turn to pay.' happy = enjoying life: 'She's a lot happier now that the examinations are over.' |
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