| Idx | 0235 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | anxious |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I always feel anxious when I have to make a speech. |
| Correct Sentence | I always feel nervous when I have to make a speech. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I always feel [[anxious]] when I have to make a speech. |
| Cloze Sentence | I always feel [[nervous]] when I have to make a speech. |
| Cloze Answer | nervous |
| Choices | nervous | anxious |
| Explanation | anxious = worried because you fear that something bad may happen or may have happened: 'Their daughter hadn't come home from school and they were anxious about her safety.' 'I knew it was just a minor operation, but I couldn't help feeling anxious.' nervous = worried because you are in or about to enter a stressful situation: 'I was so nervous about the exam that I couldn't sleep.' 'It was our first television appearance and we were all feeling nervous.' |
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