Difference between 'brand' and 'sort'

[virginouse]

Test No. incompl/advan-22 "Quality Control", question 1

The reason why I always buy my clothes at this store is because all the ......... they sell are of very high quality.

(a) types
(b) species
(c) brands
(d) standards

Test No. incompl/advan-22 "Quality Control", answer 1

The reason why I always buy my clothes at this store is because all the brands they sell are of very high quality.

Correct answer: (c) brands

Your answer was: incorrect
The reason why I always buy my clothes at this store is because all the types they sell are of very high quality.
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i cant understand why 'types' not?

virginouse

[Alan]

Hi Virginouse,

You need brand here because it refers to a particular name or make of clothing (of very high quality). Type is another word for sort (of clothing).

Alan
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