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Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The present government doesn't care enough about the poorer sections of our society. Businessmen are encouraged to exploit workers and make huge profits. In spite of all these, I believe in the principles of free enterprise.
Correct Sentence The present government doesn't care enough about the poorer sections of our society. Businessmen are encouraged to exploit workers and make huge profits. In spite of all this, I believe in the principles of free enterprise.
Cloze Error Sentence The present government doesn't care enough about the poorer sections of our society. Businessmen are encouraged to exploit workers and make huge profits. In spite of all [[these]], I believe in the principles of free enterprise.
Cloze Sentence The present government doesn't care enough about the poorer sections of our society. Businessmen are encouraged to exploit workers and make huge profits. In spite of all [[this]], I believe in the principles of free enterprise.
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Explanation

To refer back to the points that you have just made, use (all) this (NOT (all) these ): 'In spite of all this, we managed to enjoy ourselves.' 'I find all this very confusing.'

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