Fill in the blanks.
1Public apathy can lead ............... bad governance.
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The verb phrase "lead to" means cause or result in something.
2The shy child sat apart ............... the other children.
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The phrase "apart from" means separate "from" other people or things.
3A man is known ............... the company he keeps.
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The passive phrase "known by" identifies how someone is recognized or judged.
4Dark clouds appeared ............... the horizon.
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We say "on" the horizon when something appears along the line where the sky seems to meet the land.
5The responsibilities related ............... parenthood were discussed at the meeting.
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The adjective phrase "related to" means connected with something.
6Has he been apprised ............... his right to remain silent?
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The formal verb phrase "apprised of" means informed about something.
7I don’t have words to express my appreciation ............... your help.
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We use "appreciation for" to show gratitude "for" something someone has done.
8His whole approach ............... the problem was wrong.
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The noun phrase "approach to" means a way of dealing with something.
9A short dress is inappropriate ............... a formal occasion like this.
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The adjective phrase "inappropriate for" means not suitable for a particular occasion or purpose.
10The prospect ............... major surgery made him apprehensive.
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The noun phrase "prospect of" means the possibility that something will happen.
11There is a noticeable difference ............... the two cars.
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Use "between" when comparing two separate things.
12What is your appraisal ............... the situation?
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The noun phrase "appraisal of" means an assessment or judgment about something.
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- Public apathy can lead to bad governance.
- The shy child sat apart from the other children.
- A man is known by the company he keeps.
- Dark clouds appeared on the horizon.
- The responsibilities related to parenthood were discussed at the meeting.
- Has he been apprised of his right to remain silent?
- I don’t have words to express my appreciation for your help.
- His whole approach to the problem was wrong.
- A short dress is inappropriate for a formal occasion like this.
- The prospect of major surgery made him apprehensive.
- There is a noticeable difference between the two cars.
- What is your appraisal of the situation?