| Idx | 2701 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | time |
| Sub Entry Number | 7 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | It didn't take a long time before we were back home again. |
| Correct Sentence | It didn't take long before we were back home again. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | It didn't take [[a long time]] before we were back home again. |
| Cloze Sentence | It didn't take [[long]] before we were back home again. |
| Cloze Answer | long |
| Choices | long | a long time |
| Explanation | not take/be long (WITHOUT time ): 'The dinner won't be long - about another five minutes.' |
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