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Wear Uniform Dismissed Denied Refused Deny Sth True

Idx 0817
Keyword deny
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence When she denied to wear the uniform, she was dismissed.
Correct Sentence When she refused to wear the uniform, she was dismissed.
Cloze Error Sentence When she [[denied]] to wear the uniform, she was dismissed.
Cloze Sentence When she [[refused]] to wear the uniform, she was dismissed.
Cloze Answer refused
Choices refused | denied
Explanation

deny sth = say that it is not true: 'He has been accused of stealing a car, but he denies it.' 'Both companies denied that they had been discharging toxic waste.'

refuse (to do sth) = say that you will not do it: 'Employers are refusing to discuss a pay settlement until the staff return to work.' 'The students were told to leave the building, but they refused.'

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