| Idx | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | notice |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | It was so crowded that at first I didn't take any notice of him. |
| Correct Sentence | It was so crowded that at first I didn't see/notice him. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | It was so crowded that at first I didn't [[take any notice of]] him. |
| Cloze Sentence | It was so crowded that at first I didn't [[see/notice]] him. |
| Cloze Answer | see/notice |
| Choices | see | notice | take any notice of |
| Explanation | take notice of = pay attention to: 'Nobody ever takes any notice of what I say.' notice = become aware of; see: 'I didn't suspect anything until I noticed that my chequebook was missing.' Notice is not used with can/could: 'They were so busy that they didn't notice how late it was getting.' |
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