Question

2178 ✗ I decided to take a big stick with me, just as a precaution. I decided to take a big stick with me, just as a [[precaution]]. precaution | prevention

Accepted Answer

prevention I decided to take a big stick with me, just as a prevention. I decided to take a big stick with me, just as a [[prevention]]. precaution prevention = the act of stopping something from happening: 'The police are also concerned with the prevention of crime.'precaution = an action taken in an attempt to avoid possible danger, damage, injury, etc: 'Some drivers have had alarms fitted as an extra precaution.

Idx	2178
Keyword	prevention
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	I decided to take a big stick with me, just as a prevention.
Correct Sentence	I decided to take a big stick with me, just as a precaution.
Cloze Error Sentence	I decided to take a big stick with me, just as a [[prevention]].
Cloze Sentence	I decided to take a big stick with me, just as a [[precaution]].
Cloze Answer	precaution
Choices	precaution \| prevention
Explanation	prevention = the act of stopping something from happening: 'The police are also concerned with the prevention of crime.' precaution = an action taken in an attempt to avoid possible danger, damage, injury, etc: 'Some drivers have had alarms fitted as an extra precaution.

Prevention I Decided Big Stick Precaution Act Stopping