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Grammar and Linguistics > Is there one correct asnwer?
Is there one correct asnwer?
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Lovely Lana
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Is there one correct asnwer?
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Hello, dear collegueas
I need your help
In one of the tests my proficiency students are doing at the moment there is a muliple choice question:
I �m sorry, sir, I can �t let you in. Membership is ... to chief executive officers.
a) restricted
b) curtailed
c) confined
d) restrained
The correct answer in the teacher �s book is a).
Would the answer c) be wrong? I �ve found a few examples with this word in google used excatly the same
Ordinary membership is confined to those whose present and established interest ...
Active membership is confined to individuals who hold line or staff positions ...
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19 Sep 2011
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tastybrain
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While "confined" may be used by some people, I would say that it is not correct usage in the example given.
Why? While the meaning is still recognizable, there is a possibility for confusion since "confining the membership" could mean that you are not allowing members to leave the area (though the text would most likely eliminate this interpretation). Furthermore, restricted is the way I have always heard it said in every instance meaning confined is most likely nonstandard.
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19 Sep 2011
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Lovely Lana
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Tastybrain, thanks a lot for such a clear explanation. You helped me a lot!!! |
19 Sep 2011
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Jayho
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They are very similar in meaning however restricted is the favoured term when referring to memberships as you can see here |
20 Sep 2011
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