Question

0350 ✗ His attempt to seize power was defeated by the army. His attempt [[to seize]] power was defeated by the army. of seizing | to seize

Accepted Answer

attempt His attempt of seizing power was defeated by the army. His attempt [[of seizing]] power was defeated by the army. to seize (make) an attempt to do/at doing sth: 'The government's attempts to control inflation have failed miserably.' 'He made several unsuccessful attempts at getting the car started.'

Idx	0350
Keyword	attempt
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	His attempt of seizing power was defeated by the army.
Correct Sentence	His attempt to seize power was defeated by the army.
Cloze Error Sentence	His attempt [[of seizing]] power was defeated by the army.
Cloze Sentence	His attempt [[to seize]] power was defeated by the army.
Cloze Answer	to seize
Choices	of seizing \| to seize
Explanation	(make) an attempt to do/at doing sth: 'The government's attempts to control inflation have failed miserably.' 'He made several unsuccessful attempts at getting the car started.'

Attempt Power Defeated Army Seize Seizing Make Do/At