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Sat Nearer Tree Seeking Protection Seek Sb/Sth Economics

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Keyword seek
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence ✗
Error Sentence He sat nearer the tree, seeking for protection.
Correct Sentence He sat nearer the tree, seeking protection.
Cloze Error Sentence He sat nearer the tree, seeking [[for]] protection.
Cloze Sentence He sat nearer the tree, seeking [[ ]] protection.
Cloze Answer _
Choices _ | for
Explanation

seek sb/sth (WITHOUT for ): 'Economics graduate, aged 25, seeks interesting part-time work in the West London area.'

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