| Idx | 2233 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | raise |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | When I was a child, I used to raise my own flowers in a corner of the garden. |
| Correct Sentence | When I was a child, I used to grow my own flowers in a corner of the garden. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | When I was a child, I used to [[raise]] my own flowers in a corner of the garden. |
| Cloze Sentence | When I was a child, I used to [[grow]] my own flowers in a corner of the garden. |
| Cloze Answer | grow |
| Choices | grow | raise |
| Explanation | raise plants, vegetables, animals etc, especially on a farm to sell as food: 'He grew up in Nebraska where his parents raised chickens.' grow plants, flowers, vegetables, etc, in a garden for pleasure: 'This year I thought I'd try growing a few tomatoes.' |
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