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Sleep I Back Showing Conductor Ticket Started Sleeping

Idx 2466
Keyword sleep
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence After showing the conductor my ticket, I started sleeping again.
Correct Sentence After showing the conductor my ticket, I went back to sleep.
Cloze Error Sentence After showing the conductor my ticket, I [[started sleeping again]].
Cloze Sentence After showing the conductor my ticket, I [[went back to sleep]].
Cloze Answer went back to sleep
Choices started sleeping again | went back to sleep
Explanation

go to sleep or fall asleep = enter a state of unconsciousness, especially so that your mind and body can rest: 'As soon as I started to read her a story, she went to sleep.'

go back to sleep or fall asleep again = go to sleep again: 'The alarm clock rang at 7.45 but I just turned over and went back to sleep.'

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