| Idx | 2142 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | police |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The police was not able to find anything. |
| Correct Sentence | The police were not able to find anything. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The police [[was]] not able to find anything. |
| Cloze Sentence | The police [[were]] not able to find anything. |
| Cloze Answer | were |
| Choices | were | was |
| Explanation | Police is always used with a plural verb: 'The police have a very difficult job to do.' |
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