| Idx | 2458 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | since |
| Sub Entry Number | 5 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Bring Eva with you. It's ages since I haven't seen her. |
| Correct Sentence | Bring Eva with you. It's ages since I (last) saw her. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Bring Eva with you. It's ages since I [[haven't seen]] her. |
| Cloze Sentence | Bring Eva with you. It's ages since I [[(last) saw]] her. |
| Cloze Answer | (last) saw |
| Choices | (last) saw | haven't seen |
| Explanation | it's ages/a long time /two weeks (etc) since + past tense (NOT present perfect; WITHOUT not ): 'It's almost a year since I arrived.' 'It must be ages since we last had a meal together.' |
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