| Idx | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | oblige |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | You can't oblige children to study if they don't want to. |
| Correct Sentence | You can't force children to study if they don't want to. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | You can't [[oblige]] children to study if they don't want to. |
| Cloze Sentence | You can't [[force]] children to study if they don't want to. |
| Cloze Answer | force |
| Choices | oblige | force |
| Explanation | If someone makes you do something that you do not want to do, they force/compel you to do it (or make you do it): 'They forced him to hand over the money by threatening to kill him.' |
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