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Negligent Amount Liquid Test Tube Negligible Failing Proper

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Keyword negligent
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence There was a negligent amount of liquid in the test tube.
Correct Sentence There was a negligible amount of liquid in the test tube.
Cloze Error Sentence There was a [[negligent]] amount of liquid in the test tube.
Cloze Sentence There was a [[negligible]] amount of liquid in the test tube.
Cloze Answer negligible
Choices negligent | negligible
Explanation

negligent = failing to take proper care, especially in your job; careless: 'The court decided that the pilot of the crashed aircraft had been negligent.'

negligible = (of an amount) so small that it has no effect and can be ignored: 'The cost of maintaining the machine is negligible.'

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