| Idx | 0081 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | afford |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | My father couldn't afford paying for my education. |
| Correct Sentence | My father couldn't afford to pay for my education. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | My father couldn't afford [[paying]] for my education. |
| Cloze Sentence | My father couldn't afford [[to pay]] for my education. |
| Cloze Answer | to pay |
| Choices | to pay | paying |
| Explanation | afford (to do) sth: 'Not many couples can afford to run two cars nowadays.' |
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