| Idx | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | oily |
| Type of Sentence | ? |
| Error Sentence | The chips were so oily that I couldn't eat them. |
| Correct Sentence | The chips were so greasy that I couldn't eat them. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The chips were so [[oily]] that I couldn't eat them. |
| Cloze Sentence | The chips were so [[greasy]] that I couldn't eat them. |
| Cloze Answer | greasy |
| Choices | oily | greasy |
| Explanation | The usual word for describing food that is unpleasant because it is cooked and presented with too much fat or oil is greasy: 'I ate the tomato and left all the greasy chips.' |
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