stand v.s. sell

[Lost_Soul]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #281 "English Slang Idioms (3)", question 3

"You better talk to your wife and work out your problems John, because a house divided against itself cannot .........," he thought to himself.

(a) sleep
(b) sell
(c) fall
(d) stand

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #281 "English Slang Idioms (3)", answer 3

"You better talk to your wife and work out your problems John, because a house divided against itself cannot sell," he thought to himself.

Correct answer: (b) sell

Your answer was: incorrect
"You better talk to your wife and work out your problems John, because a house divided against itself cannot stand," he thought to himself.
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Hi,
I believe the answer to the question is stand, and not sell.

[Linda]

Hello,
Yes, it should be stand and not sell. That's an error and will be fixed right away. Good catch!
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