| Idx | 1246 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | grade |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | By the end of the war he had been promoted to the grade of captain. |
| Correct Sentence | By the end of the war he had been promoted to the rank of captain. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | By the end of the war he had been promoted to the [[grade]] of captain. |
| Cloze Sentence | By the end of the war he had been promoted to the [[rank]] of captain. |
| Cloze Answer | rank |
| Choices | grade | rank |
| Explanation | Soldiers, sailors, police officers etc have different ranks (NOT grades ): 'She joined the police force in 1990 and quickly rose to the rank of sergeant.' |
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