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Stenka25 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Worth being watched

The below is one of the questions for Korean SAT preparation sample test.

I get the answer right.

But it's just there is no problem with the other four selections that I could get the right answer.

Though I got the right answer I can't get the reason why the answer ? being watched is wrong.

I know watching is better and more usual expression than being watched but I can't get the reason.

Could you explain to me why?

? Once this initial period is over, the price for the same service increases to more than $60 per month. To add different movie channels you have to buy a package for $15 extra. These packages ? consist of nine to eleven channels. However, only two of the nine are usually worth ? being watched.
  

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I don't think there's any other reason than the fact that people just don't say so in contexts like this. The active gerund is normally used after worth: The book is worth reading. The trip was worth making.

— Cool Breeze

  • I don't think there's any other reason than the fact that people just don't say so in contexts like this.
  • The active gerund is normally used after worth: The book is worth reading.
  • The trip was worth making.
  • (Or: The trip was worth while.
  • ) CB
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I don't think there's any other reason than the fact that people just don't say so in contexts like this. The active gerund is normally used after worth:

The book is worth reading.
The trip was worth making. (Or: The trip was worth while.)

CB
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Thanks, Cool Breeze.
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