Idx | 0703 |
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Keyword | continual |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | A line of cars stretched continually down the motorway. |
Correct Sentence | A line of cars stretched continuously down the motorway. |
Cloze Error Sentence | A line of cars stretched [[continually]] down the motorway. |
Cloze Sentence | A line of cars stretched [[continuously]] down the motorway. |
Cloze Answer | continuously |
Choices | continually | continuously |
Explanation | continual = happening repeatedly over a long period of time, especially in a way that you find annoying: 'That telephone has been ringing continually.' continuous = without any break or interruption: 'Gas central heating provides a continuous supply of hot water.' |
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