| Idx | 0515 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | broken |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The car could not stop because its brakes were broken. |
| Correct Sentence | The car could not stop because its brakes were not working. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The car could not stop because its brakes were [[broken]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | The car could not stop because its brakes were [[not working]]. |
| Cloze Answer | not working |
| Choices | broken | not working |
| Explanation | broken = physically damaged: 'a broken windscreen' not working = not functioning properly: 'I can't ring him because his phone's not working.' |
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