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Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I decided to search for another hotel further down the road.
Correct Sentence I decided to look for another hotel further down the road.
Cloze Error Sentence I decided to [[search]] for another hotel further down the road.
Cloze Sentence I decided to [[look]] for another hotel further down the road.
Cloze Answer look
Choices look | search
Explanation

Use search for (and seek ) only when someone or something is very difficult to find: 'Investigators are still searching for clues as to the cause of the crash.'

Otherwise, use look for: 'I'll stay here with the bags while you go and look for a taxi.' 'If you're looking for some new shoes, you should try Clinkard's.'

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