| Idx | 0497 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | break |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ? |
| Error Sentence | The police had to break the door to get in. |
| Correct Sentence | The police had to break down the door to get in. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The police had to break [[ ]] the door to get in. |
| Cloze Sentence | The police had to break [[down]] the door to get in. |
| Cloze Answer | down |
| Choices | _ | down |
| Explanation | In an emergency situation, policemen, firemen, etc break down the door of a room or building: 'If the door's locked, you'll just have to break it down.' |
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