Possible vs. unreasonable

Fredo Huang · #1 (permalink) Sat Jun 24, 2006 16:01 pm *Possible vs. unreasonable*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #87 "Common English Errors (3)", question 5

I know it sounds unreasonable but it ......... that she will never come back.

(a) is possible
(b) could be possible
(c) could be possibly
(d) is possibly

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #87 "Common English Errors (3)", answer 5

I know it sounds unreasonable but it is possible that she will never come back.

Correct answer: (a) is possible

Your answer was: incorrect
I know it sounds unreasonable but it could be possible that she will never come back.
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Why "it could be possible" is wrong ?

Fredo Huang

Alan · #2 (permalink) Sat Jun 24, 2006 21:05 pm *Possible vs. unreasonable*

Hi,

In this sentence:

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