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Motorway Built Town Accept Allow/Permit Parents Children Watch

Idx 0035
Keyword accept
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence We can't accept a motorway to be built through our town.
Correct Sentence We can't allow a motorway to be built through our town.
Cloze Error Sentence We can't [[accept]] a motorway to be built through our town.
Cloze Sentence We can't [[allow]] a motorway to be built through our town.
Cloze Answer allow
Choices accept | allow
Explanation

You allow/permit someone to do something, or let them do it: 'Many parents do not allow/permit their children to watch violent films.' 'Many parents do not let their children watch violent films.'

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