| Idx | 2422 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | sensible |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Children are very sensible; they all need love and attention. |
| Correct Sentence | Children are very sensitive; they all need love and attention. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Children are very [[sensible]]; they all need love and attention. |
| Cloze Sentence | Children are very [[sensitive]]; they all need love and attention. |
| Cloze Answer | sensitive |
| Choices | sensible | sensitive |
| Explanation | Use sensible to describe someone who makes good decisions based on reason, and never behaves in a stupid or dangerous way: 'I'm glad to see that she was sensible enough to bring some warm clothes.' 'Be sensible - you can't wear high heels to a garden party.' Use sensitive to describe someone who is easily upset or offended: 'He's very sensitive about his weight, so try not to mention it.' 'Don't be so sensitive - he was only joking.' |
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