Question

0628 ✗ The public are demanding stricter laws. The public are [[demanding]] stricter laws. claiming | demanding

Accepted Answer

claim The public are claiming stricter laws. The public are [[claiming]] stricter laws. demanding claim = ask to be given something that belongs to you or that you think you are entitled to: 'People on a low income are able to claim legal aid.'demand = ask strongly for something: 'The laboratory was surrounded by demonstrators demanding an end to animal experiments.'Note also clamour for = repeatedly ask for something in a noisy or angry way: 'In response to the increase in domestic violence, people are clamouring for stricter laws that will help to protect wives and children.'

Idx	0628
Keyword	claim
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The public are claiming stricter laws.
Correct Sentence	The public are demanding stricter laws.
Cloze Error Sentence	The public are [[claiming]] stricter laws.
Cloze Sentence	The public are [[demanding]] stricter laws.
Cloze Answer	demanding
Choices	claiming \| demanding
Explanation	claim = ask to be given something that belongs to you or that you think you are entitled to: 'People on a low income are able to claim legal aid.' demand = ask strongly for something: 'The laboratory was surrounded by demonstrators demanding an end to animal experiments.' Note also clamour for = repeatedly ask for something in a noisy or angry way: 'In response to the increase in domestic violence, people are clamouring for stricter laws that will help to protect wives and children.'

Stricter Public Laws Demanding Claim Claiming Belongs Entitled