Question

2417 2 The first proposal would reduce the selling figures of the local shops. The first proposal would reduce the [[selling]] figures of the local shops. sales sales = the number of things that are sold by a company: 'They've recruited a top advertising agency to help boost sales.' 'Last month's sales figures are very pleasing.'

Accepted Answer

selling ✗ The first proposal would reduce the sales figures of the local shops. The first proposal would reduce the [[sales]] figures of the local shops. sales | selling

Idx	2417
Keyword	selling
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The first proposal would reduce the selling figures of the local shops.
Correct Sentence	The first proposal would reduce the sales figures of the local shops.
Cloze Error Sentence	The first proposal would reduce the [[selling]] figures of the local shops.
Cloze Sentence	The first proposal would reduce the [[sales]] figures of the local shops.
Cloze Answer	sales
Choices	sales \| selling
Explanation	sales = the number of things that are sold by a company: 'They've recruited a top advertising agency to help boost sales.' 'Last month's sales figures are very pleasing.'

Figures Sales Proposal Reduce Local Shops Selling Number