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Health Hard Work Hinder Hindered Prevented Sth Prevent

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Keyword hinder
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence His health hindered him to do any hard work.
Correct Sentence His health prevented him from doing any hard work.
Cloze Error Sentence His health [[hindered him to do]] any hard work.
Cloze Sentence His health [[prevented him from doing]] any hard work.
Cloze Answer prevented him from doing
Choices hindered him to do | prevented him from doing
Explanation

hinder sth = cause progress, development, growth etc to slow down or stop: 'Higher interest rates could hinder economic growth.' 'Heavy rains hindered the expedition's progress.'

prevent (or stop ) sb from doing sth = make it impossible for someone to do something: 'He removed the ignition key to prevent them from leaving.'

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