Idx | 1250 |
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Keyword | grave |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | Blackmail is a grave crime. |
Correct Sentence | Blackmail is a serious crime. |
Cloze Error Sentence | Blackmail is a [[grave]] crime. |
Cloze Sentence | Blackmail is a [[serious]] crime. |
Cloze Answer | serious |
Choices | serious | grave |
Explanation | grave = extremely serious and worrying, especially because someone's life or happiness is in danger: 'The situation has become increasingly grave and war now seems inevitable.' 'The shortage of food and medical supplies is giving rise to grave concern.' grave = a place in the ground where a dead person is put: 'The coffin was slowly lowered into the grave.' tomb (pronounced /tu:m/) = a place where a dead person is put. A tomb is usually made of stone and is above the ground: 'Our first stop was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.' |
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