| Idx | 2058 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | pair |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The old pair next door have been married for 65 years. |
| Correct Sentence | The old couple next door have been married for 65 years. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The old [[pair]] next door have been married for 65 years. |
| Cloze Sentence | The old [[couple]] next door have been married for 65 years. |
| Cloze Answer | couple |
| Choices | pair | couple |
| Explanation | Pair usually refers to things (e.g. 'a pair of scissors/socks') or to two people who are seen (doing something) together: 'It's about time the pair of you did some work.' 'The German pair need just two more points for the match.' Pair also refers to two animals that stay together and produce young: 'a pair of swifts with a family to feed'. The usual word for a husband and wife (or two people in a similar relationship) is couple: 'Married couples should benefit from the new tax legislation.' |
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