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Difficulty: MediumPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

Fill in the blank with the appropriate particle to complete the phrasal verb in the sentence below.

Answer:The comprehensive data gathered during the field survey served to bear 【out】 the researchers' initial hypothesis regarding soil degradation.

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The correct particle is 'out', forming the phrasal verb 'bear out'.
The phrasal verb 'bear out' means to confirm, corroborate, or substantiate a claim, theory, or hypothesis. In the given sentence, the empirical survey data confirms the researchers' initial hypothesis.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence to determine the required meaning of the verb combination.
The sentence indicates that the survey data supports or confirms the initial hypothesis.
The verb preceding the blank is 'bear', which requires a particle to express confirmation or corroboration.
2
Select the correct particle that pairs with 'bear' to mean 'confirm' or 'substantiate'.
The particle 'out' combines with 'bear' to form 'bear out', which means to corroborate or substantiate.
Other particles like 'on', 'up', or 'with' create different meanings that do not fit the context.

Key Concept

Phrasal Verbs: Idiomatic Particle Selection
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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

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