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Too sweet vs. Too soft



 
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Too sweet vs. Too soft #1 (permalink) Wed Aug 17, 2005 13:11 pm   Too sweet vs. Too soft
 

Test No. incompl/advan-67 "Dry as you like", question 1

I'm afraid I don't like this sherry because I find it too ......... and I prefer something nice and dry.

(a) soft
(b) sweet
(c) gentle
(d) tart

Test No. incompl/advan-67 "Dry as you like", answer 1

I'm afraid I don't like this sherry because I find it too sweet and I prefer something nice and dry.

Correct answer: (b) sweet

Your answer was: incorrect
I'm afraid I don't like this sherry because I find it too soft and I prefer something nice and dry.
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Hi ,
It doesn't make sense as sherry is not sweet but it can be soft.
Please help me.

Thank you in advance
Deborah, London
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Too sweet #2 (permalink) Wed Aug 17, 2005 14:35 pm   Too sweet
 

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There are sweet sherries-- montillas and cream sherries, for example-- but more importantly, sweet and dry are two common (and antonymous) descriptive adjectives for wines. Soft, gentle and tart are not usually applied to wines.
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