| Idx | 0198 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | amount |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Only small amounts of students will be admitted. |
| Correct Sentence | Only small numbers of students will be admitted. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Only small [[amounts]] of students will be admitted. |
| Cloze Sentence | Only small [[numbers]] of students will be admitted. |
| Cloze Answer | numbers |
| Choices | numbers | amounts |
| Explanation | amount of + uncountable noun number of + plural countable noun Compare: 'an amount of money', 'a number of coins' |
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