| Idx | 0545 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | cancer |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Her husband died 10 years ago of a lung cancer. |
| Correct Sentence | Her husband died 10 years ago of lung cancer. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Her husband died 10 years ago of [[a]] lung cancer. |
| Cloze Sentence | Her husband died 10 years ago of [[ ]] lung cancer. |
| Cloze Answer | _ |
| Choices | _ | a |
| Explanation | cancer (uncountable) = a type of serious disease: 'It is generally believed that diet plays an important role in the prevention of cancer.' 'Skin cancer is related to prolonged exposure to sunlight.' a cancer (countable) = an abnormal growth in someone's body which is caused by this disease; tumour: 'Some small cancers may be destroyed by the body's defence mechanisms.' |
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