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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Detain,Retain,Hold UpWithhold
Hallo Teachers!
I've just come across the following test
1) I know it's late , so I shall not A) DETAIN you any longer, said the sales manager to his sales team.
B)Hold Up
C) Retain
D) Withhold
I am a little lost and I think letter C,is the one that better fits in it.
Please let me know
Instructor 1955
I've just come across the following test
1) I know it's late , so I shall not A) DETAIN you any longer, said the sales manager to his sales team.
B)Hold Up
C) Retain
D) Withhold
I am a little lost and I think letter C,is the one that better fits in it.
Please let me know
Instructor 1955
Top answer
" "Retain" has the same sense, but we don't use it with people. ) "Hold up" has the same meaning, but it doesn't fit the slot. (.
- " "Retain" has the same sense, but we don't use it with people.
- ) "Hold up" has the same meaning, but it doesn't fit the slot.
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- I shall not hold you up any longer.
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The correct word is "detain."
"Retain" has the same sense, but we don't use it with people. (The dam retains the water.)
"Hold up" has the same meaning, but it doesn't fit the slot. (. . . . I shall not hold you up any longer. . . . )
"Retain" has the same sense, but we don't use it with people. (The dam retains the water.)
"Hold up" has the same meaning, but it doesn't fit the slot. (. . . . I shall not hold you up any longer. . . . )
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