Idx | 0113 |
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Keyword | age |
Sub Entry Number | 5 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | People in my age spend a lot of time in pubs. |
Correct Sentence | People of my age spend a lot of time in pubs. |
Cloze Error Sentence | People [[in]] my age spend a lot of time in pubs. |
Cloze Sentence | People [[of]] my age spend a lot of time in pubs. |
Cloze Answer | of |
Choices | in | of |
Explanation | noun + of + NUMBER: 'They have a little girl of three and a boy of five.' noun + of + my/your etc age: 'He is very clever for a boy of his age.' 'A girl of her age needs someone to play with.' Note the alternative with aged: 'A child aged seven or eight needs a little push.' |
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