Question 171
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The government has ______ a ban on plastic bags.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A government imposes a ban, a tax or a fine: it forces it on people officially.
Worth noting
Forced carries the idea, but English says "impose a ban", not "force a ban".
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "impose"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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