| Idx | 1465 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | inhabitant |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ? |
| Error Sentence | The inhabitants certainly know how to make money from tourists. |
| Correct Sentence | The local inhabitants certainly know how to make money from tourists. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The [[ ]] inhabitants certainly know how to make money from tourists. |
| Cloze Sentence | The [[local]] inhabitants certainly know how to make money from tourists. |
| Cloze Answer | local |
| Choices | _ | local |
| Explanation | The inhabitants of a particular town, country or area are the people who live there, especially considered in terms of quantity or history: 'Just ten years ago the town had only 12,000 inhabitants.' 'The first inhabitants of the island planted coffee beans.' To refer to the people living in and around a village or town, who have shared interests and activities, use local inhabitants/local residents/ local population or (in informal styles) locals: 'The local residents are against the motorway proposal.' |
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