| Idx | 1215 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | gently |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The shop assistant asked me gently what I wanted. |
| Correct Sentence | The shop assistant asked me politely what I wanted. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The shop assistant asked me [[gently]] what I wanted. |
| Cloze Sentence | The shop assistant asked me [[politely]] what I wanted. |
| Cloze Answer | politely |
| Choices | politely | gently |
| Explanation | gently = in a way that will not hurt or damage anything: 'She held the little bird very gently.' politely = in a way that shows good manners: 'He politely refused her offer, saying that he didn't want to trouble her.' |
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