Question

1582 2 In the last years many people have stopped smoking. In [[the last]] years many people have stopped smoking. recent in recent weeks/months etc (NOT last ): 'In recent months this stretch of the road has seen three serious accidents.'Compare: 'Over the last few years many people have stopped smoking.'

Accepted Answer

last ✗ In recent years many people have stopped smoking. In [[recent]] years many people have stopped smoking. the last | recent

Idx	1582
Keyword	last
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	In the last years many people have stopped smoking.
Correct Sentence	In recent years many people have stopped smoking.
Cloze Error Sentence	In [[the last]] years many people have stopped smoking.
Cloze Sentence	In [[recent]] years many people have stopped smoking.
Cloze Answer	recent
Choices	the last \| recent
Explanation	in recent weeks/months etc (NOT last ): 'In recent months this stretch of the road has seen three serious accidents.' Compare: 'Over the last few years many people have stopped smoking.'

Years People Stopped Recent Smoking Weeks/Months Months Stretch