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Difficulty: MediumPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct particle to form an appropriate phrasal verb.

Answer:During the faculty meeting, the vice-chancellor urged the committee members not to gloss 【over】 the persistent administrative errors.

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over
The particle 'over' correctly combines with 'gloss' to form the phrasal verb 'gloss over', which means to deliberately ignore or minimize the seriousness of a problem, mistake, or fault.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence to determine the required meaning of the phrasal verb based on 'gloss'.
The context implies trying to downplay, conceal, or ignore serious administrative errors rather than addressing them fully.
The verb 'gloss' requires a specific particle to convey the meaning of treating mistakes lightly or attempting to hide them.
2
Select the particle that forms the idiomatic phrasal verb meaning to downplay or conceal.
The correct particle is 'over', completing the phrasal verb 'gloss over'.
In Standard British English, 'gloss over' means to avoid discussing something embarrassing or problematic by treating it as unimportant.

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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs
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