| Idx | 2168 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | present |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | They decided to present a tiny kitten to their son. |
| Correct Sentence | They decided to give their son a tiny kitten. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | They decided to [[present a tiny kitten to their son]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | They decided to [[give their son a tiny kitten]]. |
| Cloze Answer | give their son a tiny kitten |
| Choices | present a tiny kitten to their son | give their son a tiny kitten |
| Explanation | present (verb) = give something (to someone) during an official ceremony or meeting: 'The company's vice-president will now present the prize for the Best Salesperson of the Year.' 'Before leaving London, Mr Bush was presented with a petition from the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.' |
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