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Expression: "He was much more thorough in his studies"



 
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Expression: "He was much more thorough in his studies" #1 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 15:09 pm   Expression: "He was much more thorough in his studies"
 

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Between the lines", question 7

He was much more thorough in his studies than the rest of the class and it was for that reason that he make such good progress.

(a) was
(b) thorough
(c) make
(d) progress

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Between the lines", answer 7

He was much more thorough in his studies than the rest of the class and it was for that reason that he made such good progress.

Correct entry: made
The error was: (c) make
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Expression: "He was much more thorough in his studies" #2 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 18:00 pm   Expression: "He was much more thorough in his studies"
 

Meaning that he put a lot of thought and effort into deciding on his answers. He worked hard, and studied long.

He was driven to succeed, never being satisfied with only taking part.
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Expression: "He was much more thorough in his studies" #3 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 18:48 pm   Expression: "He was much more thorough in his studies"
 

Dthong wrote:
Please explain me the meaning of thorough in this sentance.

Please explain what 'thorough' means in this sentence.
Please explain the meaning of 'thorough' to me.
Please explain to me the meaning of 'thorough' in this sentence.
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Expression: "He was much more thorough in his studies" #4 (permalink) Thu Mar 19, 2009 20:57 pm   Expression: "He was much more thorough in his studies"
 

Torsten wrote:
Dthong wrote:
Please explain me the meaning of thorough in this sentance.

Please explain what 'thorough' means in this sentence.
Please explain the meaning of 'thorough' to me.
Please explain to me the meaning of 'thorough' in this sentence.

Is there any good reason not to apply the same thorough attention to detail to the tests themselves?
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