Question

1989 7 British children have more opportunities than Tunisian ones. British children have more opportunities than Tunisian [[ones]]. children Ones is usually used to refer to things: 'Rechargeable batteries are more expensive than ordinary ones.' 'The red ones are fine, but I prefer the white ones.' Ones may also be used to refer to particular people: 'The older children laughed but the younger ones were scared.'In general statements about groups of people, ones is usually avoided: 'French students have to work harder than British students.'

Accepted Answer

one ✗ British children have more opportunities than Tunisian children. British children have more opportunities than Tunisian [[children]]. ones | children

Idx	1989
Keyword	one
Sub Entry Number	7
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	British children have more opportunities than Tunisian ones.
Correct Sentence	British children have more opportunities than Tunisian children.
Cloze Error Sentence	British children have more opportunities than Tunisian [[ones]].
Cloze Sentence	British children have more opportunities than Tunisian [[children]].
Cloze Answer	children
Choices	ones \| children
Explanation	Ones is usually used to refer to things: 'Rechargeable batteries are more expensive than ordinary ones.' 'The red ones are fine, but I prefer the white ones.' Ones may also be used to refer to particular people: 'The older children laughed but the younger ones were scared.' In general statements about groups of people, ones is usually avoided: 'French students have to work harder than British students.'

Children British Opportunities Tunisian Refer Things Rechargeable Batteries