Fill in the blank of the sentence using one from the words, idioms, or phrases…
2019
Fill in the blank of the sentence using one from the words, idioms, or phrases provided.
Sentence:
Nordisk has recently _________ a product called Glucometer.
- A.
Commissioned
- B.
Started
- C.
Begun
- D.
Launched
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Correct answer: D
Correct verb: Launched.
Why this is correct: "has recently launched" is used when a company introduces or releases a new product to the market. It clearly conveys the act of making the product available or announcing it commercially.
Commissioned — means to authorize or order the creation of something (e.g., commission the development of a product). It does not mean releasing a product to the market.
Started — can mean began an activity, but saying "has recently started a product" is awkward and not idiomatic. Use "has recently started selling" or "has recently started production of" if that is the intended meaning.
Begun — is a past participle that requires an auxiliary verb and would be ungrammatical in the sentence as written. You could say "has recently begun producing the product" to indicate production started.
Example: Nordisk has recently launched a product called Glucometer.
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