Question 197
HardOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
For the first time in five years, the company ______ a profit.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To turn a profit is to make money. The phrase is fixed with turn.
Worth noting
Twisted, rotated and spun all mean turning in the physical sense, which is why they tempt.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "turn a profit"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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