| Idx | 0440 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | beside |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | We need to discover another source of income, beside oil. |
| Correct Sentence | We need to discover another source of income, besides oil. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | We need to discover another source of income, [[beside]] oil. |
| Cloze Sentence | We need to discover another source of income, [[besides]] oil. |
| Cloze Answer | besides |
| Choices | besides | beside |
| Explanation | beside = next to: 'She walked over and sat down beside me.' besides = in addition to; also: 'Who did you invite besides Tom and Mary?' 'Besides tennis, what other games do you play?' 'I'm too old to apply for the job. Besides, it would mean moving house.' |
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