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What is the difference between paintings and sketches?



 
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What is the difference between paintings and sketches? #1 (permalink) Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:20 am   What is the difference between paintings and sketches?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #125 "Synonyms for task and duty", question 5

Dave, I can help you if you want. I'm very good at drawing and I could make some ......... for you to show what it looks inside, just quick drawings without too much detail.

(a) sketches
(b) scratches
(c) plans
(d) paintings

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ESL/EFL Test #125 "Synonyms for task and duty", answer 5

Dave, I can help you if you want. I'm very good at drawing and I could make some sketches for you to show what it looks inside, just quick drawings without too much detail.

Correct answer: (a) sketches

Your answer was: incorrect
Dave, I can help you if you want. I'm very good at drawing and I could make some paintings for you to show what it looks inside, just quick drawings without too much detail.
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Can you explain why we couldn't use paintings for the question?

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What is the difference between paintings and sketches? #2 (permalink) Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:01 am   What is the difference between paintings and sketches?
 

if you look at the definition of painting you will understand that a painting is not something that looks like a quick drawing without too much detail Smile
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