'make a request' vs. 'make a demand'

Oven · Thu May 18, 2006 7:38 am *'make a request' vs. 'make a demand'*

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #14 "Gerunds and Prepositions", question 1

I would like to make a demand to the hotel management that they allow people to choose the TV programme they want to watch.

(a) would like
(b) demand
(c) allow
(d) choose

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #14 "Gerunds and Prepositions", answer 1

I would like to make a request to the hotel management that they allow people to choose the TV programme they want to watch.

Correct entry: request
The error was: (b) demand
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why are these the answers?

Oven

Pamela · Thu May 18, 2006 9:05 am *'make a request' vs. 'make a demand'*

Hi, English Learner!

Request is an entreaty, the man wants to ask the hotel management, not to order while demand is a requirement, order.

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