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Lcchang Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

TOEIC question

The seminar was held in such a warm room that many of the participants _____.

A) fell sleepy
B) dozed off
C) dropped off
D) slept it off

The correct answer is B). I looked up the dictionary that says "drop off" can also mean " to begin to sleep". Why can't C) be used here however? Please advise.

LC
  

Top answer

You're right. This isn't a good set of answers, it just creates confusion: -------- Drop off (To). "Friends drop off," fall away gradually .

— Marius Hancu

  • You're right.
  • This isn't a good set of answers, it just creates confusion: -------- Drop off (To).
  • "Friends drop off," fall away gradually .
  • "To drop off to sleep ," to fall asleep (especially in weariness or sickness).
  • Brewer's Dictionary ------- I guess their main point was that there's no " to sleep " here.
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You're right. This isn't a good set of answers, it just creates confusion:

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Drop off (To).

"Friends drop off," fall away gradually. "To drop off to sleep," to
fall asleep (especially in weariness or sickness).

Brewer's Dictionary
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I guess their m
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But "dozing off" comprises a short period of time maybe for half an hour.Therefore the correct answer is B.They cannot be actually asleep.(if so for a short time perhaps)
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Dj BuenoBut "dozing off" comprises a short period of time maybe for half an hour.Therefore the correct answer is B.They cannot be actually asleep.(if so for a short time perhaps)
Cool!

LC
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