| Idx | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | noise |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | He was woken up by the noise of broken glass. |
| Correct Sentence | He was woken up by the sound of broken glass. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | He was woken up by the [[noise]] of broken glass. |
| Cloze Sentence | He was woken up by the [[sound]] of broken glass. |
| Cloze Answer | sound |
| Choices | sound | noise |
| Explanation | noise = (1) loud unpleasant sounds heard as a single mass: 'The noise of the traffic gave me a headache.' 'People were making such a lot of noise that I couldn't hear what she was saying.' (2) a sound that is unpleasant and/or without meaning: 'The radio suddenly started making a funny noise.' 'What was that noise?' sound = something that is heard or received by the ear, especially something that you recognize or can give a meaning to: 'I've always loved the sound of a classical guitar.' 'I could hear the sound of someone crying in the next room.' |
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