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Difficulty: MediumPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

In formulating the new state budget, the finance commissioner emphasized that the planning committee must __________ the unpredictable fluctuations in international crude oil prices. Which of the following prepositional or phrasal verbs correctly completes the sentence?

  1. reckon withAnswer
  2. B
    reckon on
  3. C
    reckon up
  4. D
    reckon for

Answer

The correct option is 'reckon with'.
The phrasal verb 'reckon with' means to take into account, deal with, or consider a particular factor when making plans. In the given sentence, the committee needs to factor in the volatile crude oil prices during the budget formulation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence context
The sentence describes a budgeting process where planners must account for or take into consideration unstable crude oil prices.
Understanding the contextual meaning dictates which particle correctly pairs with the verb 'reckon'.
2
Evaluate the meanings of the candidate phrasal verbs
'Reckon with' means to take into account or deal with a factor. 'Reckon on' means to rely on or expect. 'Reckon up' means to calculate totals.
Only 'reckon with' conveys the intended sense of factoring in unpredictable economic conditions.

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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs (Particle Selection)
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