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Pitiful Pity I Children Eyes Filled Tears Feel

Idx 2123
Keyword pity
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence When I saw these pity children, my eyes filled with tears.
Correct Sentence When I saw these pitiful children, my eyes filled with tears.
Cloze Error Sentence When I saw these [[pity]] children, my eyes filled with tears.
Cloze Sentence When I saw these [[pitiful]] children, my eyes filled with tears.
Cloze Answer pitiful
Choices pity | pitiful
Explanation

pity (noun) = a feeling that you have when you feel sad and sorry for someone because of their situation: 'They don't want out pity. They need our help.'

pitiful (adjective) = causing people to feel sad and sorry: 'The horses were in a pitiful condition, thin and covered with sores.'

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