Question

2531 ✗ The train was so full that I was frightened of getting squashed. The train was so full that I was frightened of getting [[squashed]]. squashed | squeezed

Accepted Answer

squeeze The train was so full that I was frightened of getting squeezed. The train was so full that I was frightened of getting [[squeezed]]. squashed squeeze = (1) press something firmly, especially by closing your hand round it: 'She squeezed my arm and told me not to worry.'(2) get liquid, cream, paste etc from something by pressing it firmly: 'Squeeze the lemons and then pour the juice into a jug.'(3) force someone or something into a small space: 'Somehow we managed to squeeze everyone into the car.'squash (or crush ) = press something, usually with great force, so that it becomes flat or broken: 'Mind you don't squash the tomatoes.'

Idx	2531
Keyword	squeeze
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The train was so full that I was frightened of getting squeezed.
Correct Sentence	The train was so full that I was frightened of getting squashed.
Cloze Error Sentence	The train was so full that I was frightened of getting [[squeezed]].
Cloze Sentence	The train was so full that I was frightened of getting [[squashed]].
Cloze Answer	squashed
Choices	squashed \| squeezed
Explanation	squeeze = (1) press something firmly, especially by closing your hand round it: 'She squeezed my arm and told me not to worry.' (2) get liquid, cream, paste etc from something by pressing it firmly: 'Squeeze the lemons and then pour the juice into a jug.' (3) force someone or something into a small space: 'Somehow we managed to squeeze everyone into the car.' squash (or crush ) = press something, usually with great force, so that it becomes flat or broken: 'Mind you don't squash the tomatoes.'

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