Explanation: other valuables in the safe provided

[Elga]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #14 "Gerunds and Prepositions", question 9

The first thing she did when she got to the hotel was to put her rings and other values in the safe provided.

(a) got
(b) put
(c) values
(d) provided

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #14 "Gerunds and Prepositions", answer 9

The first thing she did when she got to the hotel was to put her rings and other valuables in the safe provided.

Correct entry: valuables
The error was: (c) values
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i want an explanation

Elga

[Alan]

Hi Elga,

Values are beliefs that you have a high regard for or they can be the cost/price of something. Valuables are possessions that you have that are worth a lot of money.

Alan
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