Which sentence correctly uses ‘borne’ as the past participle of ‘bear’ meaning to carry or endure?
AShe has bore three children.
BShe has bearing three children.
CShe has born three children.
DShe has borne three children.
Explanation
‘Borne’ is the standard past participle of the verb ‘bear’ used in most contexts, including carrying, enduring, or producing, as in ‘has borne three children.’ The form ‘born’ is reserved specifically for describing birth in a passive construction, as in ‘The child was born in March,’ making it incorrect in an active sentence describing a mother’s action. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.

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