Question

1859 ✗ When immersed in water, the cloth shrinks. When immersed in water, the cloth [[shrinks]]. narrows | shrinks

Accepted Answer

narrow When immersed in water, the cloth narrows. When immersed in water, the cloth [[narrows]]. shrinks narrow (of roads, rivers, etc) = become less wide: 'Just beyond the bend, the river begins to narrow.'shrink (especially of cloth) = become smaller as a result of being wet or placed in water: 'I suggest you buy the larger size just in case it shrinks.'

Idx	1859
Keyword	narrow
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	When immersed in water, the cloth narrows.
Correct Sentence	When immersed in water, the cloth shrinks.
Cloze Error Sentence	When immersed in water, the cloth [[narrows]].
Cloze Sentence	When immersed in water, the cloth [[shrinks]].
Cloze Answer	shrinks
Choices	narrows \| shrinks
Explanation	narrow (of roads, rivers, etc) = become less wide: 'Just beyond the bend, the river begins to narrow.' shrink (especially of cloth) = become smaller as a result of being wet or placed in water: 'I suggest you buy the larger size just in case it shrinks.'

Immersed Water Cloth Narrow Shrinks Roads Rivers Wide