| Idx | 1608 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | lengthen |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The question is whether doctors should lengthen life when there is no hope of recovery. |
| Correct Sentence | The question is whether doctors should prolong life when there is no hope of recovery. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The question is whether doctors should [[lengthen]] life when there is no hope of recovery. |
| Cloze Sentence | The question is whether doctors should [[prolong]] life when there is no hope of recovery. |
| Cloze Answer | prolong |
| Choices | prolong | lengthen |
| Explanation | lengthen = make something longer; become longer: 'We can use the old curtains, but they'll have to be lengthened.' 'As evening fell, the shadows lengthened.' prolong = prevent a feeling, activity or life from ending: 'He asked her another question just to prolong the conversation.' |
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