Question

1764 1 They intend to become famous by all means, even if they have to risk their lives. They intend to become famous by [[all]] means, even if they have to risk their lives. whatever By all means (= certainly) is used in formal spoken English to show that you are happy to accept someone's request or suggestion: 'Would you mind if I stayed a bit longer?' 'By all means.'When you mean 'by using any method, even if it is unkind or illegal', use by any means or by whatever means (are available/necessary): 'They are determined to get their hands on the property by whatever means are necessary.'

Accepted Answer

means ✗ They intend to become famous by whatever means, even if they have to risk their lives. They intend to become famous by [[whatever]] means, even if they have to risk their lives. all | whatever

Idx	1764
Keyword	means
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	They intend to become famous by all means, even if they have to risk their lives.
Correct Sentence	They intend to become famous by whatever means, even if they have to risk their lives.
Cloze Error Sentence	They intend to become famous by [[all]] means, even if they have to risk their lives.
Cloze Sentence	They intend to become famous by [[whatever]] means, even if they have to risk their lives.
Cloze Answer	whatever
Choices	all \| whatever
Explanation	By all means (= certainly) is used in formal spoken English to show that you are happy to accept someone's request or suggestion: 'Would you mind if I stayed a bit longer?' 'By all means.' When you mean 'by using any method, even if it is unkind or illegal', use by any means or by whatever means (are available/necessary): 'They are determined to get their hands on the property by whatever means are necessary.'

Means Intend Famous Risk Lives Formal Spoken English