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Pity Feel Expected On/Feel Eventually Kind Motorist Offered

Idx 2124
Keyword pity
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence She expected me to feel pity on her and help her.
Correct Sentence She expected me to take pity on her and help her.
She expected me to feel pity for her and help her.
Cloze Error Sentence She expected me to [[feel pity on]] her and help her.
Cloze Sentence She expected me to [[take pity on/feel pity for]] her and help her.
Cloze Answer take pity on/feel pity for
Choices take pity on | feel pity on | feel pity for
Explanation

take pity on: 'Eventually a kind motorist took pity on us and offered us a lift.'

feel pity for: 'Being a widow, she expects you to feel pity for her.'

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