Question

2436 1 The prisoners were either hanged or shot to death. The prisoners were either hanged or [[shot to death]]. shot beat/hack/stab sb to death BUT shoot sb dead or shoot and kill sb (NOT shoot sb to death ): 'Hector Petersen was shot dead by South African police in June 1976.'Note that shoot by itself can mean 'shoot and kill': 'After shooting his victims, he buried the bodies in a nearby field.'

Accepted Answer

shoot ✗ The prisoners were either hanged or shot. The prisoners were either hanged or [[shot]]. shot to death | shot

Idx	2436
Keyword	shoot
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The prisoners were either hanged or shot to death.
Correct Sentence	The prisoners were either hanged or shot.
Cloze Error Sentence	The prisoners were either hanged or [[shot to death]].
Cloze Sentence	The prisoners were either hanged or [[shot]].
Cloze Answer	shot
Choices	shot to death \| shot
Explanation	beat/hack/stab sb to death BUT shoot sb dead or shoot and kill sb (NOT shoot sb to death ): 'Hector Petersen was shot dead by South African police in June 1976.' Note that shoot by itself can mean 'shoot and kill': 'After shooting his victims, he buried the bodies in a nearby field.'

Shoot Shot Prisoners Hanged Sb Death Dead Beat/Hack/Stab