| Idx | 2465 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | sleep |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I started sleeping and didn't wake up till the next morning. |
| Correct Sentence | I fell asleep and didn't wake up till the next morning. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I [[started sleeping]] and didn't wake up till the next morning. |
| Cloze Sentence | I [[fell asleep]] and didn't wake up till the next morning. |
| Cloze Answer | fell asleep |
| Choices | started sleeping | fell asleep |
| Explanation | go to sleep or fall asleep = enter a state of unconsciousness, especially so that your mind and body can rest: 'As soon as I started to read her a story, she went to sleep.' go back to sleep or fall asleep again = go to sleep again: 'The alarm clock rang at 7.45 but I just turned over and went back to sleep.' |
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