| Idx | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | open |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I couldn't buy a newspaper because the shop wasn't opened. |
| Correct Sentence | I couldn't buy a newspaper because the shop wasn't open. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I couldn't buy a newspaper because the shop wasn't [[opened]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | I couldn't buy a newspaper because the shop wasn't [[open]]. |
| Cloze Answer | open |
| Choices | open | opened |
| Explanation | Use opened to describe an action and open to describe a state. Compare: 'The shop was opened at 8 a.m. and stayed open until 6 p.m.' |
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