| Idx | 2838 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | vote |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Next year a new president will be voted. |
| Correct Sentence | Next year a new president will be elected. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Next year a new president will be [[voted]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | Next year a new president will be [[elected]]. |
| Cloze Answer | elected |
| Choices | voted | elected |
| Explanation | vote = show which person or which course of action you prefer, especially by marking a piece of paper or raising your hand: 'Who will you be voting for at the next election?' 'Fifty-three per cent of Danes voted in favour of the Maastricht treaty.' elect = choose a leader or representative by voting: 'Roman Catholic cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to elect a new Pope.' 'Williams was elected with a clear majority.' election = an occasion when people vote: 'Who's going to win the next election?' |
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