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2427 1 My parents weren't at all severe with me. In fact, I was allowed to do what I liked. My parents weren't at all [[severe]] with me. In fact, I was allowed to do what I liked. strict severe = not kind or friendly; showing no humour or sympathy: 'Mr Cameron's angry voice and severe expression used to frighten the children.'strict = demanding that rules or laws are always obeyed: 'Teachers have to be strict or the children take advantage of them.' 'The company is very strict about employees getting to work on time.'

Accepted Answer

severe ? My parents weren't at all strict with me. In fact, I was allowed to do what I liked. My parents weren't at all [[strict]] with me. In fact, I was allowed to do what I liked. severe | strict

Idx	2427
Keyword	severe
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	My parents weren't at all severe with me. In fact, I was allowed to do what I liked.
Correct Sentence	My parents weren't at all strict with me. In fact, I was allowed to do what I liked.
Cloze Error Sentence	My parents weren't at all [[severe]] with me. In fact, I was allowed to do what I liked.
Cloze Sentence	My parents weren't at all [[strict]] with me. In fact, I was allowed to do what I liked.
Cloze Answer	strict
Choices	severe \| strict
Explanation	severe = not kind or friendly; showing no humour or sympathy: 'Mr Cameron's angry voice and severe expression used to frighten the children.' strict = demanding that rules or laws are always obeyed: 'Teachers have to be strict or the children take advantage of them.' 'The company is very strict about employees getting to work on time.'

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