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Dead Purpose Ceremony Honour People Time Year Villages

Idx 0799
Keyword dead
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The purpose of this ceremony is to honour the dead people.
Correct Sentence The purpose of this ceremony is to honour the dead.
Cloze Error Sentence The purpose of this ceremony is to honour the [[dead people]].
Cloze Sentence The purpose of this ceremony is to honour the [[dead]].
Cloze Answer dead
Choices dead people | dead
Explanation

When you mean 'dead people', use the dead: 'At this time of the year the villages make offerings to the spirits of the dead.'

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