| Idx | 0426 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | believe |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | She couldn't believe in what was happening to her. |
| Correct Sentence | She couldn't believe what was happening to her. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | She couldn't believe [[in]] what was happening to her. |
| Cloze Sentence | She couldn't believe [[ ]] what was happening to her. |
| Cloze Answer | _ |
| Choices | in | _ |
| Explanation | believe in sth = (1) accept that something exists: 'Do you believe in ghosts?' 'James still believes in Father Christmas.' (2) think that something is good: 'I don't believe in capital punishment.' 'I believe in getting a good night's sleep before an examination.' believe sth = accept that something is true or real: 'I believe every word she said.' 'I couldn't believe what I was seeing.' |
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