| Idx | 2435 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | shoot |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The day after his 35th birthday, he shot 22 innocent people to death. |
| Correct Sentence | The day after his 35th birthday, he shot dead 22 innocent people. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The day after his 35th birthday, he shot [[22 innocent people to death]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | The day after his 35th birthday, he shot [[dead 22 innocent people]]. |
| Cloze Answer | dead 22 innocent people |
| Choices | 22 innocent people to death | dead 22 innocent people |
| Explanation | beat/hack/stab sb to death BUT shoot sb dead or shoot and kill sb (NOT shoot sb to death ): 'Hector Petersen was shot dead by South African police in June 1976.' Note that shoot by itself can mean 'shoot and kill': 'After shooting his victims, he buried the bodies in a nearby field.' |
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