In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with…
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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
It __________ to me that her husband was incurable.
Answer: B. occurred — Answer: occurred Key idea: The phrase "It occurred to me that..." is idiomatic English meaning "the thought came into my mind." This makes "occurred" the…
- A.
happened
- B.
occurred
- C.
suggested
- D.
flashed
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Correct answer: B
Answer: occurred
Key idea: The phrase "It occurred to me that..." is idiomatic English meaning "the thought came into my mind." This makes "occurred" the appropriate choice for the blank.
happened — means "took place" (an event). It does not mean "came into my mind," so it is not suitable here.
occurred — means "came into the mind" in the idiom "It occurred to me that..." and correctly expresses that a thought arose.
suggested — normally implies that something or someone led you to think something (an external source or implication), so it is not the natural choice for a spontaneous thought in this sentence.
flashed — appears in the phrase "it flashed across my mind," meaning a sudden image or idea, but "It flashed to me that..." is not the usual collocation here.
Therefore, "occurred" is the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: "It occurred to me that her husband was incurable."