difference between wrong and false

[Thu]

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "The interview", question 10

A. Excuse me I'm not a teacher. I think you must have the false application form. I came here for the job of school cleaner.

(a) Excuse
(b) false
(c) came

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "The interview", answer 10

A. Excuse me I'm not a teacher. I think you must have the wrong application form. I came here for the job of school cleaner.

Correct entry: wrong
The error was: (b) false

You have not found the error.
A. Excuse me I'm not a teacher. I think you must have the false application form. I come here for the job of school cleaner.
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Good morning Tearchers
Can you explain the difference between wrong and false for me?
Thank you very much
Thu

[Conchita]

'False' means 'not true' as in 'a false story', 'a false beard' or 'false teeth'.

'Wrong' means 'bad' or 'not right', as in 'it's wrong to steal'. It also has the sense of 'incorrect', as in the test sentence or as in 'my watch is wrong' or 'I was wrong and you were right'.