| Idx | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | open |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | If anyone tried to open a new topic, she would immediately interrupt. |
| Correct Sentence | If anyone tried to introduce a new topic, she would immediately interrupt. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | If anyone tried to [[open]] a new topic, she would immediately interrupt. |
| Cloze Sentence | If anyone tried to [[introduce]] a new topic, she would immediately interrupt. |
| Cloze Answer | introduce |
| Choices | open | introduce |
| Explanation | introduce a (new) topic/subject/argument (NOT open ): 'You can't introduce new material in the last section of a report.' Use opened to describe an action and open to describe a state. Compare: 'The shop was opened at 8 a.m. and stayed open until 6 p.m.' |
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