Idx | 1851 |
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Keyword | must |
Sub Entry Number | 1 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | People are not as careful as they must be and drop their litter in the streets. |
Correct Sentence | People are not as careful as they should be and drop their litter in the streets. |
Cloze Error Sentence | People are not as careful as they [[must]] be and drop their litter in the streets. |
Cloze Sentence | People are not as careful as they [[should]] be and drop their litter in the streets. |
Cloze Answer | should |
Choices | should | must |
Explanation | Use must (or have to ) when, for example, there is a law or rule and you are not free to choose or decide for yourself: 'Candidates must answer all the questions in Part A and two questions in Part B.' Use should (or ought to ) when, for example, someone advises you to do something but you are free to choose or decide for yourself: 'At the end of the examination, you should check your answers.' |
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