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Wanted Son Ill Badly People Died

Idx 1400
Keyword ill
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence He wanted to be with his son who was badly ill.
Correct Sentence He wanted to be with his son who was seriously ill.
Cloze Error Sentence He wanted to be with his son who was [[badly]] ill.
Cloze Sentence He wanted to be with his son who was [[seriously]] ill.
Cloze Answer seriously
Choices badly | seriously
Explanation

seriously ill (NOT badly ): 'So far three people have died and five more are seriously ill.'

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