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Zorluk: KolayPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

The forensic evidence presented in court helped to ______ the testimony of the eyewitness. Which of the following phrasal verbs correctly completes the sentence?

  1. bear outCevap
  2. B
    bear up
  3. C
    bear down
  4. D
    bear with

Cevap

The phrase 'bear out' is the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence.
The phrasal verb 'bear out' means to corroborate, confirm, or substantiate a statement. In the given sentence, forensic evidence serves to confirm the eyewitness's account.

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1
Analyze the contextual meaning needed in the sentence
The sentence describes forensic evidence confirming or proving the eyewitness testimony to be true.
Identifying the target meaning ('to confirm' or 'to substantiate') allows selection of the appropriate phrasal verb particle.
2
Evaluate the particles associated with the verb 'bear'
'Bear out' explicitly means to corroborate or confirm facts, making it the correct choice.
The particles 'up', 'down', and 'with' create distinct idiomatic meanings unrelated to corroborating evidence.

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Meaning and Usage of Phrasal Verbs with 'Bear'
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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

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