| 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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