Question 198
HardOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The old diary ______ light on the poet's last years.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
To shed light on something is to help explain it.
Worth noting
Shade looks alike and means darkness, close to the opposite.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "shed light on"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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