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Difficulty: MediumPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

During the annual general meeting, the executive committee was accused of attempting to ______ the accounting irregularities highlighted by the auditors. Which of the following phrasal verbs correctly completes the sentence?

  1. gloss overAnswer
  2. B
    gloss through
  3. C
    gloss about
  4. D
    gloss off

Answer

gloss over
The phrasal verb 'gloss over' is the correct standard expression meaning to conceal or avoid dealing with unpleasant facts or errors by giving them cursory attention.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The context describes an attempt to ignore or minimize significant accounting irregularities.
Understanding the context determines the required idiomatic meaning of the phrasal verb.
2
Evaluate the idiomatic meaning of the phrasal verb candidates
The phrasal verb 'gloss over' precisely means to minimize, conceal, or fail to address something unpleasant or problematic.
Standard English requires the preposition 'over' following the verb 'gloss' when conveying this specific meaning.

Key Concept

Phrasal Verb Particle Selection
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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

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