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Control Lost Car Hit Wall Lose Sth Roseberg

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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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