| Idx | 1041 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | except |
| Sub Entry Number | 5 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | She was willing to do anything except to tell me her name. |
| Correct Sentence | She was willing to do anything except tell me her name. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | She was willing to do anything except [[to]] tell me her name. |
| Cloze Sentence | She was willing to do anything except [[ ]] tell me her name. |
| Cloze Answer | _ |
| Choices | _ | to |
| Explanation | do (anything/nothing/what you like etc) + except + bare infinitive: 'There was nothing I could do except sit and wait.' |
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