| Idx | 0143 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | alarm |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Finally we got really worried and alarmed the local police. |
| Correct Sentence | Finally we got really worried and alerted the local police. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Finally we got really worried and [[alarmed]] the local police. |
| Cloze Sentence | Finally we got really worried and [[alerted]] the local police. |
| Cloze Answer | alerted |
| Choices | alerted | alarmed |
| Explanation | alarm = make someone feel worried about a possible danger: 'We don't wish to alarm people unnecessarily, but it would be wise to avoid drinking the tap water here.' alert = inform someone of possible danger so that they can be ready to deal with it: 'When the pilot realized that one engine had failed, he alerted air traffic control.' |
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