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Golden Gold Purse Contained Coins Idiomatic Expressions Opportunity

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Keyword golden
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The purse contained six golden coins.
Correct Sentence The purse contained six gold coins.
Cloze Error Sentence The purse contained six [[golden]] coins.
Cloze Sentence The purse contained six [[gold]] coins.
Cloze Answer gold
Choices gold | golden
Explanation

Golden is used in idiomatic expressions such as 'a golden opportunity', 'a golden handshake', 'a golden wedding anniversary', and in the phrase 'golden hair' (used mainly in literary styles).

To describe something that is made of gold or is the colour of gold, use gold: 'a gold bracelet', 'a black dress with red and gold stripes down the front'.

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