Inherited vs. received

ghost_cl420 · Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:02 am *Inherited vs. received*

Test No. incompl/inter-84 "Simple Present (1)", question 1

Andrew Smodley is a natural worrier. It is something he has ......... from his father - the king of all worriers.

(a) received
(b) left
(c) earned
(d) inherited

Test No. incompl/inter-84 "Simple Present (1)", answer 1

Andrew Smodley is a natural worrier. It is something he has inherited from his father - the king of all worriers.

Correct answer: (d) inherited

Your answer was: incorrect
Andrew Smodley is a natural worrier. It is something he has received from his father - the king of all worriers.
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why does it choose the d

Torsten · Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:58 pm *Inherited vs. received*

We are talking about about a personal trait that has been transmitted genetically from father to son. That's why we use the word inherited rather than received.
You can receive a message, a parcel or a gift but you inherit characteristics from your parents
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al · Wed Sep 17, 2008 17:33 pm *Inherited vs. received*

this make since

thanks

al

Torsten · Wed Sep 17, 2008 18:34 pm *Inherited vs. received*

Hi Al,

Do you mean "since" or "sense"? The phrase "this makes since" doesn't make any sense Wink

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al · Wed Sep 17, 2008 19:06 pm *Inherited vs. received*

hi

sorry!!

I mean "sense"

"that makes sense" or "this makes sense"

thanks

al

Torsten · Wed Sep 17, 2008 20:29 pm *Inherited vs. received*

Makes perfect sense now, Al Wink

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