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Why "alone" is the best alternative here? Thu May 24, 2007 0:22 am  Why "alone" is the best alternative here?		  
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ESL/EFL Test #114 "Synonyms for solitary and single", question 2

Marion went all ......... on this journey. All the others from the family decided to stay home.

(a) solitary
(b) lonely
(c) unaccompanied
(d) alone

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #114 "Synonyms for solitary and single", answer 2

Marion went all alone on this journey. All the others from the family decided to stay home.

Correct answer: (d) alone

Your answer was: incorrect
Marion went all solitary on this journey. All the others from the family decided to stay home.
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Why "alone" is the best alternative here?

thanks for the explanation
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Why "alone" is the best alternative here? Sat May 26, 2007 6:11 am  Why "alone" is the best alternative here?		  
"All" and "alone" go together. In common usage, solitary is not usually used in this context. Coupled with "all" like "all solitary" sounds un-natural and funny...it's just not standard English...
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Why "alone" is the best alternative here? Mon May 28, 2007 10:53 am  Why "alone" is the best alternative here?		  
i don't understand that one too???
why isn't alone the correct answer here???
can anyone help me understand that one please
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Why "alone" is the best alternative here? Mon May 28, 2007 12:05 pm  Why "alone" is the best alternative here?		  
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Marion went all alone on this journey. All the others from the family decided to stay home.

Correct answer: (d) alone

'Alone' is the correct answer here, Delta.

Javivaso's answer ('solitary') was incorrect.
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