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Assist Prison Guards Assisted Escape Escape/In Escaping Sb

Idx 0337
Keyword assist
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence One of the prison guards assisted them to escape.
Correct Sentence One of the prison guards assisted them in their escape.
One of the prison guards assisted them in escaping.
Cloze Error Sentence One of the prison guards assisted them [[to escape]].
Cloze Sentence One of the prison guards assisted them [[in their escape/in escaping]].
Cloze Answer in their escape/in escaping
Choices to escape | in escaping | in their escape
Explanation

assist (sb) in/with sth: 'A Swiss rescue team is being flown in to assist in the search for survivors.' 'I've been asked to assist with the weddingarrangements.'

assist (sb) in doing sth ( NOT to do ): 'Our main job is to assist foreign governments in developing their economies.'

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