Usage of ordinary - TOEIC/ W216 (TOEIC Pratice Test)

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Hello,

I answered to an exercice on this site, that is on TOEIC pratice test (the TOEIC/W216), I’m wrong but I don’t understand the answer.

In the correction, I have “ordinary” for the following definition:

Ecclesiastical, judge; priest, I have looking in the dictionnary and there is not this meaning.
english-test.net/toeic/vocab … c-test.php
Perhaps someone can explain me that.

I’m perplexed.

Thanks in advance for your collaboration.

The French. :shock: :smiley: :smiley:

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Look here.

It would be easier though if you would post the complete test.

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Hi French, your sentence should read “Perhaps someone can explain that to me.”

As for your question, the word ‘ordinary’ can have different meanings. As a noun, it means ‘priest’. You can find this information within seconds by googling it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinary

Regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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Good morning, Mr.Torsten,

Thank for your correction about the construction of my sentence.

Sorry, one question, you write “should read” is it not better “should be”?

Have a nice day.

The French Portuguese :wink:

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Good morning Mr French Portuguese,

The phrase ‘your sentence should read’ is often used in English. There are a number of verbs that can be used that way (the product sells well, the car drives nippy, etc.)

Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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