| Idx | 2358 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | safe |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The police telephoned his parents to tell them that he was save. |
| Correct Sentence | The police telephoned his parents to tell them that he was safe. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The police telephoned his parents to tell them that he was [[save]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | The police telephoned his parents to tell them that he was [[safe]]. |
| Cloze Answer | safe |
| Choices | save | safe |
| Explanation | Save /seIv/ is a verb: 'This new drug is likely to save hundreds of lives.' 'Thanks to the local fire brigade, all three children were saved.' The adjective is safe /seIf/: 'Since the break-in, I never feel safe in the house.' 'You should keep your passport somewhere safe.' |
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