| Idx | 1885 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | nervous |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Thinking she might be hurt, I felt very nervous. |
| Correct Sentence | Thinking she might be hurt, I felt very anxious. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Thinking she might be hurt, I felt very [[nervous]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | Thinking she might be hurt, I felt very [[anxious]]. |
| Cloze Answer | anxious |
| Choices | anxious | nervous |
| Explanation | nervous = worried and unable to relax, especially because you lack confidence: 'There's no need to be so nervous. It's only an interview.' anxious = very worried about something which may happen or may have happened: 'I knew that there were no sharks around but all the same I couldn't help feeling anxious.' |
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