| Idx | 1793 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | middle |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The girl was of middle height and was wearing a blue suit. |
| Correct Sentence | The girl was of medium height and was wearing a blue suit. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The girl was of [[middle]] height and was wearing a blue suit. |
| Cloze Sentence | The girl was of [[medium]] height and was wearing a blue suit. |
| Cloze Answer | medium |
| Choices | medium | middle |
| Explanation | When you are talking about someone's height, weight, etc, use medium (NOT middle ): 'The man that police wish to question is of medium height and has a small black moustache.' |
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