Examkin

Question

Difficulty: MediumWords Commonly Confused and Homonyms

During the annual financial audit, the independent consultant was engaged to ________ the company's real estate portfolio and subsequently ________ the board of trustees of the final valuation. Which of the following pairs of words correctly completes the sentence?

  1. appraise / appriseAnswer
  2. B
    apprise / appraise
  3. C
    praise / apprise
  4. D
    appraise / appraise

Answer

appraise / apprise
The verb 'appraise' means to assess or evaluate the financial value of property, making it the appropriate choice for the first blank. The verb 'apprise' means to inform or notify, which accurately fits the second blank requiring the consultant to report findings to the board.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the first blank in relation to real estate holdings.
Determined that an assessment of value is required, which calls for the verb 'appraise' (to set a value on or estimate the worth of).
Financial audits require evaluating the value of physical or corporate assets.
2
Analyze the context of the second blank in relation to the board of trustees.
Determined that a notification or reporting verb is required, which calls for the verb 'apprise' (to inform or give notice to).
The consultant must inform the governing body of the results of the evaluation.

Key Concept

Distinction between paronyms 'appraise' (to assess value) and 'apprise' (to inform).
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Rate this question

Topics

Words Commonly Confused and Homonyms

More questions from this topic