| Idx | 2534 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | stay |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | He's invited us to stay a few days with him. |
| Correct Sentence | He's invited us to spend a few days with him. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | He's invited us to [[stay]] a few days with him. |
| Cloze Sentence | He's invited us to [[spend]] a few days with him. |
| Cloze Answer | spend |
| Choices | stay | spend |
| Explanation | spend a period of time somewhere (NOT stay ): 'We spent the afternoon at John's house.' 'Where are you going to spend Christmas?' Note the alternative: 'He's invited us to stay with him for a few days.' |
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