The word "wanted" here is not willing verb but action verb...

[Reo]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Please, remind me", question 9

They wanted to leave in America in order to fulfil their aspirations.

(a) leave
(b) in
(c) to
(d) aspirations

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Please, remind me", answer 9

They wanted to live in America in order to fulfil their aspirations.

Correct entry: live
The error was: (a) leave
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the word "wanted " here is not willing verb but action verb. that 's my understanding.

Reo

[Nola]

Hello Reo,
It is not possible to say (leave in America....) It is better to say (leave America ....)
We can not use the preposition in after the verb leave.

Let me know what you think
Regards,
Nola
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Nola

[Dina27]

Good evening,

Can the phrase "to fulfil their aspiration" be enterpreted as to make dreams come true?

Thanks in advance for your reply, I have a strong feeling that I`m in the real classroom somewhere in London :-) :-) :-) :-) I don`t know where does the world go? I`m so happy that I can go to London for study every day :-)

Dina

[Alan]

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Hi Dina,

Well, I'm not actually in London. I'm about 20 miles north of it - about 20 minutes by train. Anyhow, your interpretation of -