Question

0397 1 The government also controls the number of children that a couple can bear. The government also controls the number of children that a couple can [[bear]]. have Bear (sb) a child is used only in formal styles and refers to the physical process of giving birth: 'She bore her husband two daughters and one son.' The subject of bear is always a woman.When you are talking about beginning a family or the number of children in a family, use have (NOT bear ): 'We'd like to have children while we're still young.'

Accepted Answer

bear ✗ The government also controls the number of children that a couple can have. The government also controls the number of children that a couple can [[have]]. bear | have

Idx	0397
Keyword	bear
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The government also controls the number of children that a couple can bear.
Correct Sentence	The government also controls the number of children that a couple can have.
Cloze Error Sentence	The government also controls the number of children that a couple can [[bear]].
Cloze Sentence	The government also controls the number of children that a couple can [[have]].
Cloze Answer	have
Choices	bear \| have
Explanation	Bear (sb) a child is used only in formal styles and refers to the physical process of giving birth: 'She bore her husband two daughters and one son.' The subject of bear is always a woman. When you are talking about beginning a family or the number of children in a family, use have (NOT bear ): 'We'd like to have children while we're still young.'

Children Bear Number Government Controls Couple Sb Formal