| Idx | 2697 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | time |
| Sub Entry Number | 5 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Last time Singapore used to be a fishing village. |
| Correct Sentence | Many years ago Singapore used to be a fishing village. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[Last time]] Singapore used to be a fishing village. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[Many years ago]] Singapore used to be a fishing village. |
| Cloze Answer | Many years ago |
| Choices | Last time | Many years ago |
| Explanation | The last time (always with the ) refers to a particular occasion: 'The last time we saw each other she said that she was going to get married.' 'This is the last time I'm coming here!' To refer to a period in the (distant) past, use previously, formerly, many years ago, in the old days, etc: 'The new road changed people's lives enormously - previously the only way of reaching the village was on foot.' 'Zimbabwe was formerly known as Rhodesia.' 'In the old days the only way to get to India was by ship.' |
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