| Idx | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | number |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The number of heavy smokers are decreasing. |
| Correct Sentence | The number of heavy smokers is decreasing. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The number of heavy smokers [[are]] decreasing. |
| Cloze Sentence | The number of heavy smokers [[is]] decreasing. |
| Cloze Answer | is |
| Choices | are | is |
| Explanation | the number of ... + singular verb: 'The number of people claiming unemployment benefit has risen by 5 per cent in the last three months.' |
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