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Part Country Vast Occupies Continent Spent Morning Bed

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Keyword part
Sub Entry Number 3
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The country is vast and occupies the most part of the continent.
Correct Sentence The country is vast and occupies most of the continent.
Cloze Error Sentence The country is vast and occupies [[the most part]] of the continent.
Cloze Sentence The country is vast and occupies [[most]] of the continent.
Cloze Answer most
Choices the most part | most
Explanation

most of (NOT most part of ): 'She spent most of the morning in bed.'

Note however the fixed phrase for the most part (= almost completely; mainly): 'The machines have for the most part been replaced.'

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