Question

1432 ✗ There has been an increase in the number of cars. There has been an increase [[in]] the number of cars. in | of

Accepted Answer

increase There has been an increase of the number of cars. There has been an increase [[of]] the number of cars. in increase in sth (NOT of ): 'There's been a sudden increase in political activity.' 'We can expect further increases in the cost of living.'

Idx	1432
Keyword	increase
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	There has been an increase of the number of cars.
Correct Sentence	There has been an increase in the number of cars.
Cloze Error Sentence	There has been an increase [[of]] the number of cars.
Cloze Sentence	There has been an increase [[in]] the number of cars.
Cloze Answer	in
Choices	in \| of
Explanation	increase in sth (NOT of ): 'There's been a sudden increase in political activity.' 'We can expect further increases in the cost of living.'

Increase Number Cars Sth Sudden Political Activity Expect