| Idx | 2743 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | trust |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | After he was caught stealing, nobody trusted in him. |
| Correct Sentence | After he was caught stealing, nobody trusted him. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | After he was caught stealing, nobody trusted [[in]] him. |
| Cloze Sentence | After he was caught stealing, nobody trusted [[ ]] him. |
| Cloze Answer | _ |
| Choices | _ | in |
| Explanation | trust in = (formal or literary) have faith in: 'All will be well as long as you trust in God.' trust (WITHOUT in )= believe that someone is honest (and will not hurt or deceive you): 'He's just a bit too friendly and I'm afraid I don't trust him.' 'I'm the only person he'll trust to look after his money.' |
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