somber security guards

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #884 "City on the Seas", question 6

As the passengers enters the ship's portal, ......... security guards ask for identification; all packages, purse and carry-on items must be screened through an x-ray machine. No food or alcohol can be brought onboard.

(a) lethargic
(b) somber
(c) skillful
(d) malicious

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #884 "City on the Seas", answer 6

As the passengers enters the ship's portal, somber security guards ask for identification; all packages, purse and carry-on items must be screened through an x-ray machine. No food or alcohol can be brought onboard.

Correct answer: (b) somber
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passengers enters??
Shouldn't this be passengers enter or passenger enters? Also, should "purse" be plural, or does that matter?

Joe

[Beeesneees]

You're correct, Joe. There are a number of typos running through that particular test. Thanks.

Unfortunately, it seems I am getting the same error message as Mister Micawber since the server migration...
I also get the error message:
The test couldn't be created. (problem with update in DB or edit files)

HOWEVER, when I go back into the test, my changes appear in the editing tool.
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