Question

0631 ✗ The local residents would like to clean up the neighbourhood. The local residents would like to clean [[up]] the neighbourhood. up | _

Accepted Answer

clean The local residents would like to clean the neighbourhood. The local residents would like to clean [[ ]] the neighbourhood. up clean up = (1) clean a place, especially by taking away all the things which make it look dirty, untidy or unattractive: 'You can play in your bedroom as long as you promise to clean it up afterwards.' (2) make an area or organization a better place for people to live or work in, especially by removing criminals, corrupt officials, etc: 'It's time someone cleaned up this city; we have one of the highest crime rates in the country.'

Idx	0631
Keyword	clean
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The local residents would like to clean the neighbourhood.
Correct Sentence	The local residents would like to clean up the neighbourhood.
Cloze Error Sentence	The local residents would like to clean [[ ]] the neighbourhood.
Cloze Sentence	The local residents would like to clean [[up]] the neighbourhood.
Cloze Answer	up
Choices	up \| _
Explanation	clean up = (1) clean a place, especially by taking away all the things which make it look dirty, untidy or unattractive: 'You can play in your bedroom as long as you promise to clean it up afterwards.' (2) make an area or organization a better place for people to live or work in, especially by removing criminals, corrupt officials, etc: 'It's time someone cleaned up this city; we have one of the highest crime rates in the country.'

Clean Local Residents Neighbourhood Make Place Taking Things