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Why slammed and not smashed #1 (permalink) Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:14 am   Why slammed and not smashed
 

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test "Cross Questions", question 1

Jane: Did you know you broke the glass when you ......... the door last night?

(a) smashed
(b) crashed
(c) slammed
(d) slashed

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test "Cross Questions", answer 1

Jane: Did you know you broke the glass when you slammed the door last night?

Correct answer: (c) slammed

Your answer was: incorrect
Jane: Did you know you broke the glass when you smashed the door last night?
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Slam #2 (permalink) Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:49 pm   Slam
 

Hi Koroleva,

The door was smashed because he had slammed it - he had shut it too hard.

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