| Idx | 0927 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | earn |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | He earned a lot of money on the lottery. |
| Correct Sentence | He won a lot of money on the lottery. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | He [[earned]] a lot of money on the lottery. |
| Cloze Sentence | He [[won]] a lot of money on the lottery. |
| Cloze Answer | won |
| Choices | won | earned |
| Explanation | You earn money by doing work for which you are paid: 'She earns $4,000 a month.' You win money by being lucky in a competition etc: 'The last time he played roulette, he won about $50,000.' |
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