| Idx | 0821 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | depend |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The number of hours he worked was depend on the number of absentees. |
| Correct Sentence | The number of hours he worked depended on the number of absentees. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The number of hours he worked [[was depend]] on the number of absentees. |
| Cloze Sentence | The number of hours he worked [[depended]] on the number of absentees. |
| Cloze Answer | depended |
| Choices | was depend | depended |
| Explanation | Do not confuse depend on/upon and the more formal phrase be dependent on/upon. Compare: 'The speed of a car depends on the size of the engine.' 'The speed of a car is dependent on the size of the engine.' |
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