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I Frightened Heard Thunder Moment Afraid Frighten Transitive

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Keyword frightened
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence When I heard the thunder I frightened for a moment.
Correct Sentence When I heard the thunder I was frightened for a moment.
Cloze Error Sentence When I heard the thunder I [[ ]] frightened for a moment.
Cloze Sentence When I heard the thunder I [[was]] frightened for a moment.
Cloze Answer was
Choices _ | was
Explanation

frighten (transitive) = make someone afraid: 'Take that silly mask off - you're frightening the baby.'

be frightened = be afraid: 'Don't be frightened. It's only thunder.'

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