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He decided to _____ a party to celebrate his birthday. A. make B. provide C. offer D. give Note: I’d normally say “throw a party.” To me, A, B and C seem wrong, is the answer D? Would you normally say “give a party”? If not, what do you normally say? Thanks!
Jul 5, 2013 1:59 AM
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In America, the normal phrase is "throw a party". You can also say "have a party", "set up a party", "organize a party", but A, B, C, and D all sound strange.
July 5, 2013
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D is correct.
July 5, 2013
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I agree they sound wrong to me also! Answer D. give a party is the closest answer.
July 5, 2013
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Chinese (Mandarin), English
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