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Difference between cry and scream Tue Mar 14, 2006 15:33 pm  Difference between cry and scream
 

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #124 "Synonyms for speak and shout", question 1

I heard the teacher ......... out my name from the class register.

(a) cry
(b) call
(c) scream
(d) pronounce

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #124 "Synonyms for speak and shout", answer 1

I heard the teacher call out my name from the class register.

Correct answer: (b) call
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Cry vs. scream Tue Mar 14, 2006 17:41 pm  Cry vs. scream
 

To cry:
1. To make tears
2. To call loudly; shout.

To scream:
To make loud/piercing cries.
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Difference between cry and scream Mon Jul 16, 2007 14:07 pm  Difference between cry and scream
 

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I heard the teacher -------- my name from the class register.

Hi

I think the following sentences are correct? I would request some native speaker to shed some light on it.

1- I heard the teacher call out my name from the class register.
2- I heard the teacher cry out my name from the class register.

It just depends on how his/ her name was called/ cried out, doesn't it?

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Difference between cry and scream Mon Jul 16, 2007 14:55 pm  Difference between cry and scream
 

Tom wrote:
Quote:
I heard the teacher -------- my name from the class register.

Hi

I think the following sentences are correct? I would request some native speaker to shed some light on it.

1- I heard the teacher call out my name from the class register.
2- I heard the teacher cry out my name from the class register.

It just depends on how his/ her name was called/ cried out, doesn't it?

Tom

Most teachers usually call out someone's name. But there are teachers who can cry out names. It depends on the atmosphere they have in the classroon.
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Difference between cry and scream Mon Jul 16, 2007 19:02 pm  Difference between cry and scream
 

Tom wrote:
Quote:
I heard the teacher -------- my name from the class register.

Hi

I think the following sentences are correct? I would request some native speaker to shed some light on it.

1- I heard the teacher call out my name from the class register.
2- I heard the teacher cry out my name from the class register.

It just depends on how his/ her name was called/ cried out, doesn't it?

Tom
Hi Tom

The most appropriate or likely answer to this test question is 'call'. When someone reads the names of the people on a list out loud in order to determine whether they are present, that person is 'calling the roll'. Especially when a class has a large number of students, teachers often 'take attendance' by 'calling the roll'. Calling the roll is generally a very routine, unemotional activity. A teacher often has to speak in a slightly louder voice than would be used in regular conversation simply to be heard by everyone in the room.

In this test sentence, I would have omitted the preposition 'out' after 'call' since it appears to be a simple reference to the very routine activity of 'calling the roll'.

Using the verb 'cry' to mean 'speak loudly' is found mainly in written English (i.e. it tends to be a more literary usage). In addition, 'cry out' suggests that some sort of emotion has prompted a louder than usual voice. For example, you might "cry out in fear/excitement/surprise/joy/pain/anger".
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Difference between cry and scream Mon Jul 16, 2007 21:07 pm  Difference between cry and scream
 

Hi Amy,

Thanks a lot for your explanation and advice, I've removed the preposition "out" as you suggested.
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Difference between cry and scream Mon Jul 16, 2007 22:39 pm  Difference between cry and scream
 

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