Question

0293 ✗ There are several good reasons for people preferring to live in the countryside. There are several good [[reasons]] for people preferring to live in the countryside. arguments | reasons

Accepted Answer

argument There are several good arguments for people preferring to live in the countryside. There are several good [[arguments]] for people preferring to live in the countryside. reasons argument = a reason that you give to support your opinion, especially when you are trying to persuade someone: 'The writer's main argument is that a better train service will take cars off the road and lead to a healthier environment.' 'The argument against higher taxation is very simple.'reason = something that explains someone's actions or feelings, or why a particular situation exists: 'My main reason for doing the course is to improve my qualifications.' 'He's got to go back to Mexico, for family reasons.'

Idx	0293
Keyword	argument
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	There are several good arguments for people preferring to live in the countryside.
Correct Sentence	There are several good reasons for people preferring to live in the countryside.
Cloze Error Sentence	There are several good [[arguments]] for people preferring to live in the countryside.
Cloze Sentence	There are several good [[reasons]] for people preferring to live in the countryside.
Cloze Answer	reasons
Choices	arguments \| reasons
Explanation	argument = a reason that you give to support your opinion, especially when you are trying to persuade someone: 'The writer's main argument is that a better train service will take cars off the road and lead to a healthier environment.' 'The argument against higher taxation is very simple.' reason = something that explains someone's actions or feelings, or why a particular situation exists: 'My main reason for doing the course is to improve my qualifications.' 'He's got to go back to Mexico, for family reasons.'

Argument Good People Preferring Live Countryside Reasons Main