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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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