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Part Place Election Years Activity People Altogether Seventy Three

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Keyword part
Sub Entry Number 4
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The election will take part within the next two years.
Correct Sentence The election will take place within the next two years.
Cloze Error Sentence The election will take [[part]] within the next two years.
Cloze Sentence The election will take [[place]] within the next two years.
Cloze Answer place
Choices place | part
Explanation

When you take part in an activity, you do it together with other people: 'Altogether there are seventy-three competitors taking part in the race.' 'She's been invited to take part in a TV quiz programme.'

take place = (of a planned event) happen: 'The next meeting of the Nature Society will take place on Tuesday 3rd March.'

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