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Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence below?

My father assured me the tree was the perfect size to bare the weight of my tree house.

A. Size
B. To
C. Bare
D. Weight

User Glr
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Answer:

C. bare

Step-by-step explanation:

Bare can be both an adjective and a verb. As an adjective, it means naked/uncovered or plain and simple. As a verb, it means to uncover something and expose it to view.

However, it is not the correct word for this sentence.

The correct word in the sentence would be bear, which means to carry the weight of or support.

Hope that helps.

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