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22-Mar-2004, 00:11
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Originally Posted by Casiopea I for one do not see a problem with the test. Sorry.  a. misfortune b. sorrow
1. He believed that the greatest of his misfortune was that he'd never had a college education. Sorrows are feelings quantified as being deep, not great. | Wouldn't you use the plural, though, or say 'his greatest misfortune'? I would.  |
22-Mar-2004, 03:51
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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork How does one advise these students on the choice between incorrect answers. :? | I advise them to close their eyes and put their finger on an answer. (Joking!!) :wink:
Take for example, a recent test paper I saw the other day. The passage began like this: Quote: |
When Jill was a boy, he always liked and watched radios very much.
| (Those are the exact words, I noted them down.) | Others have commented on the "boy named Jill" thing, but I wonder why he liked watching radios. Most people listen to the radio. They don't watch it.
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22-Mar-2004, 03:58
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Originally Posted by shane Quote: |
Originally Posted by MikeNewYork How does one advise these students on the choice between incorrect answers. :? | I advise them to close their eyes and put their finger on an answer. (Joking!!) :wink:
Take for example, a recent test paper I saw the other day. The passage began like this: Quote: |
When Jill was a boy, he always liked and watched radios very much.
| (Those are the exact words, I noted them down.) |
Others have commented on the "boy named Jill" thing, but I wonder why he liked watching radios. Most people listen to the radio. They don't watch it.
:) | Do you remember Diannai from dict.com? She used to watch Radio Canada.  |
22-Mar-2004, 07:26
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Originally Posted by RonBee I wonder why he liked watching radios. Most people listen to the radio. They don't watch it.
:) | Maybe 'Jill' has poor hearing. ;) |
22-Mar-2004, 11:45
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A watched radio is never stolen.  |
22-Mar-2004, 13:28
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Originally Posted by tdol A watched radio is never stolen. | :D |
22-Mar-2004, 14:59
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Originally Posted by RonBee Quote: |
Originally Posted by shane Quote: |
Originally Posted by MikeNewYork How does one advise these students on the choice between incorrect answers. :? | I advise them to close their eyes and put their finger on an answer. (Joking!!) :wink:
Take for example, a recent test paper I saw the other day. The passage began like this: Quote: |
When Jill was a boy, he always liked and watched radios very much.
| (Those are the exact words, I noted them down.) |
Others have commented on the "boy named Jill" thing, but I wonder why he liked watching radios. Most people listen to the radio. They don't watch it.
:) | Do you remember Diannai from dict.com? She used to watch Radio Canada. | LOL! Well, Diannai is a little strange.  |
22-Mar-2004, 15:03
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22-Mar-2004, 15:05
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Originally Posted by RonBee LOL! Well, Diannai is a little strange. | Little  |
22-Mar-2004, 16:43
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Originally Posted by RonBee LOL! Well, Diannai is a little strange. | Little | I perhaps was making an understatement.
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