| Idx | 2553 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | strongly |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | When the plane took off, she held my hand strongly. |
| Correct Sentence | When the plane took off, she held my hand tightly. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | When the plane took off, she held my hand [[strongly]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | When the plane took off, she held my hand [[tightly]]. |
| Cloze Answer | tightly |
| Choices | tightly | strongly |
| Explanation | Strongly is used with verbs such as suggest, advise, recommend, agree/disagree, believe, feel, etc (NOT with verbs that refer to actions): 'I would strongly advise you to think again.' |
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