Is there perhaps anything missing?

[Marco]

Hello dear Alan

I'm Marc in Marseilles south of France

It's perhaps a stupid question but I don't understand why "is to" is placed a the end of the sentence "...before a holiday is to".

Test No. errors/inter-12 "Some Advice", question 5

We've found the best way to get good accommodations before a holiday is due.

(a) found
(b) way
(c) accommodations
(d) a holiday

Test No. errors/inter-12 "Some Advice", answer 5

We've found the best way to get good accommodation before a holiday is due.

Correct entry: accommodation
The error was: (c) accommodations

Is there perhaps anything missing ?

Congratulations for all your tests I'm learning a lot with them (anyway I try...)

Friendly yours

Marc

[Alan]

Hi Marc,

Thanks for your comments and I am glad you find the site useful. I'll look into your question and come back.

Alan
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[Alan]

Hi Marc,

Found it! The sentence reads: before a holiday is DUE (not 'to') and simply means before a holiday is about to come/start.

Alan
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