Which of the Following Sentences Contains a Hidden Verb That

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contains a hidden verb that weakens the action?

• A) He paid the vendor in full.
• B) When faced with declining sales, she quickly changed the product mix.
• C) The two sides came to an agreement.
• D) The company pushed into new markets, without fully understanding the cultural variables.
• E) Strangely, whenever sales rose, profits declined.

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Definitions:

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