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Grave I Problems Tomb Place Dead Person Extremely

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Keyword grave
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I don't have any grave problems.
Correct Sentence I don't have any serious problems.
Cloze Error Sentence I don't have any [[grave]] problems.
Cloze Sentence I don't have any [[serious]] problems.
Cloze Answer serious
Choices grave | serious
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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