| Idx | 1937 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | oblige |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | In order to pay the hospital bill, it obliged me to sell my car. |
| Correct Sentence | In order to pay the hospital bill, I was obliged to sell my car. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | In order to pay the hospital bill, [[it obliged me]] to sell my car. |
| Cloze Sentence | In order to pay the hospital bill, [[I was obliged]] to sell my car. |
| Cloze Answer | I was obliged |
| Choices | it obliged me | I was obliged |
| Explanation | be/feel obliged to do sth (= have to/feel that you have to do something): 'Doctors are obliged to keep their patients' records secret.' 'Since the temperature outside was below freezing, I felt obliged to invite them in.' |
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