| Idx | 0582 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | cause |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | For this cause the journey took a long time. |
| Correct Sentence | For this reason the journey took a long time. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | For this [[cause]] the journey took a long time. |
| Cloze Sentence | For this [[reason]] the journey took a long time. |
| Cloze Answer | reason |
| Choices | reason | cause |
| Explanation | cause = an action, event, situation etc that makes something happen: 'The cause of the fire is still being investigated.' 'These outbreaks of violence will continue to occur until the causes have been eliminated.' reason = something that provides an explanation: 'I'm sure that they must have good reasons for wanting to live abroad.' 'The reason why there is only one applicant is that the job wasn't advertised.' cause sb to do sth (NOT cause that ): 'A week-long power failure caused the whole computer network to shut down.' |
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