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In the sentence below, which verb can correctly replace `shudder at`, without adding any further word and keeping all grammar aspects correct?
Most writers would positively shudder at letting the public take a peep behind the scenes.
a)fear
b)react on
c)ignore
d)avoid to
e)object
which verb is the correct one?
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Re: which verb is the correct one?
a) fear is grammatically possible but frankly non-idiomatic and meaningless in the context. The others are ungrammatical and/or gobbledygook.qqumm wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:25 pm Hi all, thank you for your attention!
In the sentence below, which verb can correctly replace `shudder at`, without adding any further word and keeping all grammar aspects correct?
Most writers would positively shudder at letting the public take a peep behind the scenes.
a)fear
b)react on
c)ignore
d)avoid to
e)object
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Re: which verb is the correct one?
The correct verb that can replace "shudder at" in the given sentence without adding any further words and keeping all grammar aspects correct is: fear
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Re: which verb is the correct one?
Yes, "fear" can grammatically replace "shudder at", but the resulting sentence is rather strange.Annette Renner wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:59 am The correct verb that can replace "shudder at" in the given sentence without adding any further words and keeping all grammar aspects correct is: fear
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Re: which verb is the correct one?
The verb that can correctly replace "shudder at" in the given sentence without adding any further words and keeping all grammar aspects correct is:
a) fear
So, the modified sentence would be:
"Most writers would positively fear letting the public take a peep behind the scenes."
a) fear
So, the modified sentence would be:
"Most writers would positively fear letting the public take a peep behind the scenes."
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Re: which verb is the correct one?
Fear is rightqqumm wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:25 pm Hi all, thank you for your attention!
In the sentence below, which verb can correctly replace `shudder at`, without adding any further word and keeping all grammar aspects correct?
Most writers would positively shudder at letting the public take a peep behind the scenes.
a)fear
b)react on
c)ignore
d)avoid to
e)object
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