| Idx | 2820 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | very |
| Sub Entry Number | 5 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Their services are very appreciated by the hospital management. |
| Correct Sentence | Their services are greatly appreciated by the hospital management. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Their services are [[very]] appreciated by the hospital management. |
| Cloze Sentence | Their services are [[greatly]] appreciated by the hospital management. |
| Cloze Answer | greatly |
| Choices | greatly | very |
| Explanation | Very may be used with past participles that are like adjectives and refer to a state: 'very bored/worried/interested/pleased'. Past participles with a strongly passive meaning are usually modified by greatly or (very) much: 'His work is much admired.' 'This courageous woman, who helped so many of us, will be greatly missed.' |
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