| Idx | 0485 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | born |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I have been born in a town just outside Paris. |
| Correct Sentence | I was born in a town just outside Paris. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I [[have been]] born in a town just outside Paris. |
| Cloze Sentence | I [[was]] born in a town just outside Paris. |
| Cloze Answer | was |
| Choices | have been | was |
| Explanation | Use 'I was born', 'They were born', etc (NOT 'I have been born' or 'I am born'): 'I'll never forget the day when the seven puppies were born.' |
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