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Difficulty: MediumWords Commonly Confused and Homonyms

Complete the sentence below by supplying the contextually and grammatically correct words in the blanks.

Answer:The board of directors requested an independent consultant to 【appraise】 the market value of the newly acquired subsidiary and keep the shareholders adequately 【apprised】 of any structural changes.

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The correct word for the first blank is 'appraise' and the correct word for the second blank is 'apprised'.
The verb 'appraise' specifically means to evaluate or judge the quality, value, or importance of something (such as estimating market value). The verb 'apprise' (in its participle form 'apprised') means to inform or notify someone about a matter. Thus, 'appraise' and 'apprised' correctly complete the sentence both semantically and contextually.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the required meaning for the first blank.
The first blank requires a verb meaning 'to estimate, evaluate, or set a monetary value on something'.
The sentence context involves determining the 'market value' of a company subsidiary.
2
Differentiate between the paronyms 'appraise' and 'apprise'.
'Appraise' means to assess or evaluate value, whereas 'apprise' means to inform or notify.
Therefore, 'appraise' is the exact fit for the first blank.
3
Analyze the semantic and grammatical requirement for the second blank.
The second blank requires the past participle form 'apprised' to complement 'keep the shareholders adequately... of'.
The idiomatic structure 'to apprise someone of something' means to keep them informed or updated.

Key Concept

Distinguishing between the confused paronyms 'appraise' (evaluate/assess value) and 'apprise' (inform/notify)
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Words Commonly Confused and Homonyms

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