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Glad Happy Person Intelligent Front Noun Pleased Wife

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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