Idx | 1544 |
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Keyword | kindly |
Sub Entry Number | 1 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | She is always very kindly and helpful. |
Correct Sentence | She is always very kind and helpful. |
Cloze Error Sentence | She is always very [[kindly]] and helpful. |
Cloze Sentence | She is always very [[kind]] and helpful. |
Cloze Answer | kind |
Choices | kindly | kind |
Explanation | Kindly is nearly always used as an adverb: 'They've kindly offered to lend me their car while they're away.' 'Would you kindly sit down and stop being a nuisance.' |
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