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To ensure that all participants are fully prepared for the laboratory safety simulations, a comprehensive instructional briefing must proceed the hands-on exercises.

Which of the following options is the correct word to replace the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. precedeAnswer
  3. C
    succeed
  4. D
    exceed

Answer

The correct option is 'precede', which means to come before in time or order.
The correct choice is 'precede'. The context of the sentence dictates that the safety briefing must happen before the hands-on exercises so that participants are prepared. The verb 'precede' specifically means to come before in time, order, or position, making it the logically and semantically correct choice.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence to determine the relationship between the 'instructional briefing' and the 'hands-on exercises'.
The sentence states that the briefing ensures participants are prepared *for* the exercises, meaning the briefing must happen *before* the exercises.
Establishing the sequence of events is necessary to choose the correct word.
2
Evaluate the options to find the word that means 'to come before' and fits the grammatical structure of the sentence.
The word 'precede' means to come before in time or order. The original word 'proceed' means to go forward or continue. The word 'succeed' means to follow, and 'exceed' means to go beyond.
Choosing the word with the correct definition ensures the sentence is both grammatically correct and semantically accurate.

Key Concept

Distinguishing between frequently confused words that sound similar but have different meanings and spellings, such as 'precede' and 'proceed'.
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