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Arlon Oldest Towns Belgium Refer Country/Region/Area Takes Place

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Keyword of
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Arlon is one of the oldest towns of Belgium.
Correct Sentence Arlon is one of the oldest towns in Belgium.
Cloze Error Sentence Arlon is one of the oldest towns [[of]] Belgium.
Cloze Sentence Arlon is one of the oldest towns [[in]] Belgium.
Cloze Answer in
Choices of | in
Explanation

To refer to the country/region/area etc where something is or takes place, use in (NOT of ): 'the longest river in Brazil', 'the second largest city in Spain', 'one of the most picturesque spots in the whole of Tuscany'

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