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Party Friend's House Held Made Celebrate Have/Hold/Throw Make/Celebrate

Idx 2079
Keyword party
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The party was being made at a friend's house.
Correct Sentence The party was being held at a friend's house.
Cloze Error Sentence The party was being [[made]] at a friend's house.
Cloze Sentence The party was being [[held]] at a friend's house.
Cloze Answer held
Choices made | held
Explanation

have/hold/throw a party (NOT make/celebrate ): 'Let's have a party and invite all our friends.'

celebrate Christmas, the New Year, someone's birthday, retirement, promotion, etc: 'Next month we're having a party to celebrate our sixth wedding anniversary.'

A party is held somewhere (NOT made/celebrated ): 'Where is the garden party being held?' See Language Panel at DO

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