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Memorize Memory Death Statue Erected Sb Memorial Learn

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Keyword memorize
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Following his death, a statue was erected to memorize him.
Correct Sentence Following his death, a statue was erected in his memory.
Cloze Error Sentence Following his death, a statue was erected [[to memorize him]].
Cloze Sentence Following his death, a statue was erected [[in his memory]].
Cloze Answer in his memory
Choices to memorize him | in his memory
Explanation

memorize = learn something so that you are able to repeat it exactly: 'Fortunately, I had memorized her telephone number and was able to ring her from the station.'

in memory of sb, to the memory of sb or as a memorial (to sb ) = a permanent reminder of someone after they have died: 'The charity was set up in memory of the late Lord Hinton.' 'It was built as a memorial to all those who died in the war.'

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