Idx | 0718 |
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Keyword | control |
Sub Entry Number | 2 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | He lost the control of the car and hit a wall. |
Correct Sentence | He lost control of the car and hit a wall. |
Cloze Error Sentence | He lost [[the]] control of the car and hit a wall. |
Cloze Sentence | He lost [[ ]] control of the car and hit a wall. |
Cloze Answer | _ |
Choices | the | _ |
Explanation | lose control (of sth ), WITHOUT the, his, my, etc: 'In 1993 Roseberg lost control of the company after a surprise takeover bid.' |
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