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Headmaster Threat Children Home Carried Realize Realized Means

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Keyword realize
Sub Entry Number 4
Type of Sentence ✗
Error Sentence The headmaster realized his threat and sent the children home.
Correct Sentence The headmaster carried out his threat and sent the children home.
Cloze Error Sentence The headmaster [[realized]] his threat and sent the children home.
Cloze Sentence The headmaster [[carried out]] his threat and sent the children home.
Cloze Answer carried out
Choices carried out | realized
Explanation

When realize means 'make something actually happen or become real', it is usually used with words such as ambition, intention, expectation, hope, dream, fear: 'I feel confident that the high expectations I have of my new job will be realized.'

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