Question

1653 ✗ If someone drops litter in the street, someone else has to clear it up. If someone [[drops litter in]] the street, someone else has to clear it up. litters | drops litter in

Accepted Answer

litter If someone litters the street, someone else has to clear it up. If someone [[litters]] the street, someone else has to clear it up. drops litter in People drop/leave litter (= leave things such as empty packets, cans and bottles in a public place): 'There is a $100 fine for dropping litter.'Things litter a floor, street, area etc: 'Discarded clothing began to litter the dance floor.'Litter is an uncountable noun: 'Wherever you find crowds, you'll find litter.'

Idx	1653
Keyword	litter
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	If someone litters the street, someone else has to clear it up.
Correct Sentence	If someone drops litter in the street, someone else has to clear it up.
Cloze Error Sentence	If someone [[litters]] the street, someone else has to clear it up.
Cloze Sentence	If someone [[drops litter in]] the street, someone else has to clear it up.
Cloze Answer	drops litter in
Choices	litters \| drops litter in
Explanation	People drop/leave litter (= leave things such as empty packets, cans and bottles in a public place): 'There is a $100 fine for dropping litter.' Things litter a floor, street, area etc: 'Discarded clothing began to litter the dance floor.' Litter is an uncountable noun: 'Wherever you find crowds, you'll find litter.'

Litter Street Clear Drops Things Find People Drop/Leave