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Choose the option that replaces the phrase in quotes to complete the idiomatic expression.Her presence 'casted a long shadow over' the 2-day gathering of the national delegates.
Choose the option that replaces the phrase in quotes to complete the idiomatic expression.
Her presence 'casted a long shadow over' the 2-day gathering of the national delegates.Open in App
Solution
The correct option is D Cast a long shadow over
The correct form of the idiom in quotes that completes the sentence correctly is option B) cast a long shadow over. It means having considerable influence over someone or some event.Even though the idiom is referring to something in the past, the past form the verb 'cast' is also 'cast'. So, 'casted a long shadow' is wrong.
The correct form of the idiom in quotes that completes the sentence correctly is option B) cast a long shadow over. It means having considerable influence over someone or some event.
Even though the idiom is referring to something in the past, the past form the verb 'cast' is also 'cast'. So, 'casted a long shadow' is wrong.
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