Question

1694 ✗ Over eighty per cent of these cars are old, and so are their engines. Over eighty per cent of these cars are old, and so are their [[engines]]. engines | machines

Accepted Answer

machine Over eighty per cent of these cars are old, and so are their machines. Over eighty per cent of these cars are old, and so are their [[machines]]. engines machine = a piece of equipment which performs useful work, such as a sewing machine, washing machine, or computer: 'To operate this machine, simply select the type of coffee you require and press the green button.' 'The latest machines can run both types of software.'engine = a device which provides the power for a motor vehicle, train, aircraft etc: 'It was difficult to make yourself heard above the roar of the engines.' 'Check the tyre pressures and top up the engine oil.'

Idx	1694
Keyword	machine
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	Over eighty per cent of these cars are old, and so are their machines.
Correct Sentence	Over eighty per cent of these cars are old, and so are their engines.
Cloze Error Sentence	Over eighty per cent of these cars are old, and so are their [[machines]].
Cloze Sentence	Over eighty per cent of these cars are old, and so are their [[engines]].
Cloze Answer	engines
Choices	engines \| machines
Explanation	machine = a piece of equipment which performs useful work, such as a sewing machine, washing machine, or computer: 'To operate this machine, simply select the type of coffee you require and press the green button.' 'The latest machines can run both types of software.' engine = a device which provides the power for a motor vehicle, train, aircraft etc: 'It was difficult to make yourself heard above the roar of the engines.' 'Check the tyre pressures and top up the engine oil.'

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