Question 2
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
He tried to ______ his parents that he had studied all day.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To convince someone that something is true is to make them believe it.
Worth noting
Confess would need "to": you confess to someone. It also means admitting a fault, not persuading.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "convince"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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