| Idx | 2925 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | worth |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | They do not appreciate the worth of life. |
| Correct Sentence | They do not appreciate the value of life. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | They do not appreciate the [[worth]] of life. |
| Cloze Sentence | They do not appreciate the [[value]] of life. |
| Cloze Answer | value |
| Choices | worth | value |
| Explanation | Worth is usually used as a preposition: 'A four-bedroomed house in the middle of town is probably worth about £200,000.' The noun related to worth is value: 'The current value of property is very low compared with this time last year.' Compare: 'That watch is worth fifty pounds.' 'That watch has a value of fifty pounds.' |
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