Question

    Select the phrase from the options below that should

    replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No correction required' as your answer. The manager ran through the project details before the final presentation.
    A ran over Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ran across Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ran out Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D ran into Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrasal verb "ran through" means to review or go over something quickly, which fits the context of the sentence where the manager is reviewing project details.Ran over – Means to hit someone or something with a vehicle (e.g., "She accidentally ran over a squirrel.").Ran across – Means to find or meet someone unexpectedly (e.g., "I ran across an old friend at the mall.").Ran out – Means to exhaust a supply of something (e.g., "We ran out of milk, so I went to buy more.").Ran into – Means to encounter someone unexpectedly or face a problem (e.g., "I ran into my professor at the bookstore.").

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