Idx | 1937 |
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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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