Question 178
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The police ______ a search of the house.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A search is conducted: organised and carried out.
Worth noting
Did is how many learners say it, but "did a search" is too loose for formal English.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "conduct"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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