| Idx | 0287 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | appropriate |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Some bottles are not appropriate for recycling. |
| Correct Sentence | Some bottles are not suitable for recycling. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Some bottles are not [[appropriate]] for recycling. |
| Cloze Sentence | Some bottles are not [[suitable]] for recycling. |
| Cloze Answer | suitable |
| Choices | suitable | appropriate |
| Explanation | Appropriate and suitable have similar meanings and are sometimes interchangeable: 'We're still waiting for a suitable/an appropriate moment to break the news to them.' When you mean 'having the necessary qualities, skills etc, the usual word is suitable: 'The hotel isn't suitable for families with children.' |
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