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0364 ✗ The average number of hours spent watching television has increased.The average hours spent watching television have increased. The average [[number of hours spent watching television has/hours spent watching television have]] increased. number of hours spent watching television has | hours spent watching television have | of hours spent watching television has

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average The average of hours spent watching television has increased. The average [[of hours spent watching television has]] increased. number of hours spent watching television has/hours spent watching television have an/the average of + NUMBER: 'The average of 3, 4 and 8 is 5.' 'The test results produced an average of 65 per cent.'the average number/amount/level/age of + NOUN: 'The average age of the children is five years and seven months.'an/the average + NOUN: 'The average salary is $2100 a month.'average = not special or unusual in any way; of the usual standard or level: 'Anyone of average intelligence knows that drugs are dangerous.' 'The average student takes about two hours to complete the test.'typical = having the same appearance, behaviour or characteristics as a particular type of person or thing: 'McGarron looked like a typical American car salesman.' 'John's wife is a typical teacher.'

Idx	0364
Keyword	average
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The average of hours spent watching television has increased.
Correct Sentence	The average number of hours spent watching television has increased. The average hours spent watching television have increased.
Cloze Error Sentence	The average [[of hours spent watching television has]] increased.
Cloze Sentence	The average [[number of hours spent watching television has/hours spent watching television have]] increased.
Cloze Answer	number of hours spent watching television has/hours spent watching television have
Choices	number of hours spent watching television has \| hours spent watching television have \| of hours spent watching television has
Explanation	an/the average of + NUMBER: 'The average of 3, 4 and 8 is 5.' 'The test results produced an average of 65 per cent.' the average number/amount/level/age of + NOUN: 'The average age of the children is five years and seven months.' an/the average + NOUN: 'The average salary is $2100 a month.' average = not special or unusual in any way; of the usual standard or level: 'Anyone of average intelligence knows that drugs are dangerous.' 'The average student takes about two hours to complete the test.' typical = having the same appearance, behaviour or characteristics as a particular type of person or thing: 'McGarron looked like a typical American car salesman.' 'John's wife is a typical teacher.'

Average Spent Watching Television Hours Increased Number Typical