| Idx | 0521 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | busy |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I was busy with cooking the dinner. |
| Correct Sentence | I was busy cooking the dinner. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I was busy [[with]] cooking the dinner. |
| Cloze Sentence | I was busy [[ ]] cooking the dinner. |
| Cloze Answer | _ |
| Choices | with | _ |
| Explanation | be busy doing sth: 'She's busy trying to finish her thesis.' Compare: 'I was busy with the housework.' 'I was busy doing the housework.' |
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