Whole versus all

[Dark Magician]

Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", question 8

I want you to tell me the ......... truth.

(a) all
(b) exact
(c) real
(d) whole

Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", answer 8

I want you to tell me the whole truth.

Correct answer: (d) whole

Your answer was: incorrect
I want you to tell me the all truth.
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Hi,

This morinng, I try do some tests from ESL-test

Could you tell me why my answer is wrong, please?

Thanks a lot for your help

Mba
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Right is always stronger than iniquity.

[Conchita]

Doing all the tests will do you a whole lot of good, Mba!

You can say either 'the whole truth', 'all the truth' or 'nothing but the truth' (not 'the all truth').

[Dark Magician]

Hi,Conchita!

Thanks to the beautiful bird here….

Mba
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Right is always stronger than iniquity.