Question

0583 2 The police wanted to know the cause for the accident. The police wanted to know the cause [[for]] the accident. of reason for sth BUT cause of sth: 'The underlying causes of the present dispute date back to 1987.'Note however: cause for concern/alarm/complaint/hope etc: 'The new rise in unemployment has given the government cause for concern.'Do not use reason after be caused by: 'The autopsy showed that her death was caused by liver failure.'

Accepted Answer

cause ✗ The police wanted to know the cause of the accident. The police wanted to know the cause [[of]] the accident. for | of

Idx	0583
Keyword	cause
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The police wanted to know the cause for the accident.
Correct Sentence	The police wanted to know the cause of the accident.
Cloze Error Sentence	The police wanted to know the cause [[for]] the accident.
Cloze Sentence	The police wanted to know the cause [[of]] the accident.
Cloze Answer	of
Choices	for \| of
Explanation	reason for sth BUT cause of sth: 'The underlying causes of the present dispute date back to 1987.' Note however: cause for concern/alarm/complaint/hope etc: 'The new rise in unemployment has given the government cause for concern.' Do not use reason after be caused by: 'The autopsy showed that her death was caused by liver failure.'

Police Wanted Accident Reason Sth Caused Underlying Present