How do I answer this question?

[Dumby]

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #23 "The bank raid", question 1

Dave and Sid had lost a lot of money and had given off all hope of making any money.

(a) had
(b) off
(c) any

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #23 "The bank raid", answer 1

Dave and Sid had lost a lot of money and had given up all hope of making any money.

Correct entry: up
The error was: (b) off
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what is expected selecting option or writing entry?

Dumby

[Yankee]

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Both. In this type of test, you first have to find the error and then select it in the options. Then you are expected to type in a word that would be correct in the sentence.
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