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Police Charged Shooting Officer Force General Phone Calls

Idx 2143
Keyword police
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence He was charged with shooting a police.
Correct Sentence He was charged with shooting a police officer.
Cloze Error Sentence He was charged with shooting a [[police]].
Cloze Sentence He was charged with shooting a [[police officer]].
Cloze Answer police officer
Choices police officer | police
Explanation

the police = the police force in general: 'If you get any more of these phone calls, you should contact the police.'

policeman, policewoman, police officer = a member of the police force: 'There are two police officers outside waiting to see you.'

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