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Mr Tong Manager Company Appointed Nominate Nominated Job

Idx 1912
Keyword nominate
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Mr Tong was nominated manager of the company in 1984.
Correct Sentence Mr Tong was appointed manager of the company in 1984.
Cloze Error Sentence Mr Tong was [[nominated]] manager of the company in 1984.
Cloze Sentence Mr Tong was [[appointed]] manager of the company in 1984.
Cloze Answer appointed
Choices appointed | nominated
Explanation

nominate = suggest someone for election or selection (for a job or position): 'We need to nominate someone to take over from Harry as our new public relations officer.'

appoint = give someone a job or position: 'Mr H. Wilks has been officially appointed as the society's new public relations officer.'

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