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word choice #1 (permalink) Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:03 am   word choice
 

1 This cloth ......very thin
A feels B touches C holds D handles

I choose A but the answer is D. Can any one explain it to me?
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word choice: This cloth ... very thin #2 (permalink) Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:30 am   word choice: This cloth ... very thin
 

The answer key is incorrect.
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word choice: This cloth ... very thin #3 (permalink) Tue Nov 10, 2009 15:07 pm   word choice: This cloth ... very thin
 

2 After the accident, there was a considerable doubt _______exactly what had happened
A in the question of B as to C in the shape of D for
I choose D but the answer is B. Which is correct?

3, The little boy was continually _______the ornaments
A tripping up B falling down C breaking up D knocking over
The answer is D. What does 'knock over' mean?

Thanks very much for your consideration!
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word choice: This cloth ... very thin #4 (permalink) Tue Nov 10, 2009 15:13 pm   word choice: This cloth ... very thin
 

2-- B is correct. 'Doubt for' is not an English collocation.
3-- 'Knock over' = upset, cause to overturn from an upright or normal position.
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