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Worth Ring Great Sentimental Watch Fifty Pounds Preposition

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Keyword worth
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The ring has great sentimental worth.
Correct Sentence The ring has great sentimental value.
Cloze Error Sentence The ring has great sentimental [[worth]].
Cloze Sentence The ring has great sentimental [[value]].
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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