The following questions consist of a sentence. Four of the words of the…
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The following questions consist of a sentence. Four of the words of the sentences are marked in bold, which may or may not be correctly spelled. Option corresponding to misspelt word is your answer.
Family-controlled companies surpass their peers because they focus on resilience, not short-term results. During economic booms, this approach leads them to forego some opportunities, but it puts them in a position of strength during downturns, when they shine
Answer: D. Forego — Answer: The misspelt word is "Forego"; it should be spelled "forgo" in this sentence. "Forgo" means to give up or do without, which matches the intended…
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Surpass
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Peers
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Resilience
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Forego
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Correct answer: D
Answer: The misspelt word is "Forego"; it should be spelled "forgo" in this sentence.
"Forgo" means to give up or do without, which matches the intended meaning: they give up some opportunities during booms.
"Forego" (with an e) generally means to go before or precede and is not appropriate here.
Correct usage example: "They chose to forgo short-term profits to build long-term resilience."
Incorrect in this context: "They decided to forego some opportunities" is wrong because "forego" does not mean "give up" here.
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