Question

1862 ✗ The airport extension is strongly opposed by the local residents. The airport extension is strongly opposed by the [[local residents]]. local residents | natives

Accepted Answer

native The airport extension is strongly opposed by the natives. The airport extension is strongly opposed by the [[natives]]. local residents Nowadays the noun native is usually used in formal styles to refer to the place where someone was born: 'His real name was Harvey Pepper, a native of Montreal.' or to the country/region where a particular animal or plant has always grown: 'This useful herb is a native of southern Europe, but has adjusted well to colder climates.'To refer to the people who live in and around a village, town or city, and have shared interests and activities, use local residents , local population or (in informal styles) locals: 'Local residents are against the motorway proposal.'

Idx	1862
Keyword	native
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The airport extension is strongly opposed by the natives.
Correct Sentence	The airport extension is strongly opposed by the local residents.
Cloze Error Sentence	The airport extension is strongly opposed by the [[natives]].
Cloze Sentence	The airport extension is strongly opposed by the [[local residents]].
Cloze Answer	local residents
Choices	local residents \| natives
Explanation	Nowadays the noun native is usually used in formal styles to refer to the place where someone was born: 'His real name was Harvey Pepper, a native of Montreal.' or to the country/region where a particular animal or plant has always grown: 'This useful herb is a native of southern Europe, but has adjusted well to colder climates.' To refer to the people who live in and around a village, town or city, and have shared interests and activities, use local residents , local population or (in informal styles) locals: 'Local residents are against the motorway proposal.'

Local Native Airport Extension Strongly Opposed Residents Refer