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What is the correct option to complete the paragraph below?
The Battle of Tarawa was a disaster from the start. _____ November 1943, _____ their first big foray in the central Pacific Ocean, US forces invaded this atoll _____ the Gilbert Islands, hoping to dislodge Japanese troops and push closer to Tokyo. But as soon as the assault began, it literally ran aground. Most of the landing boats smashed _____ a shallow coral reef, forcing marines to flounder their way to shore _____ Japanese gunfire. One in five US troops died in the battle - 300 _____ the reef alone.
(Adapted from https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-02287-6)
The Battle of Tarawa was a disaster from the start. _____ November 1943, _____ their first big foray in the central Pacific Ocean, US forces invaded this atoll _____ the Gilbert Islands, hoping to dislodge Japanese troops and push closer to Tokyo. But as soon as the assault began, it literally ran aground. Most of the landing boats smashed _____ a shallow coral reef, forcing marines to flounder their way to shore _____ Japanese gunfire. One in five US troops died in the battle - 300 _____ the reef alone.
(Adapted from https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-02287-6)
Resolução comentada
A sequência de preposições correta é in / during / in / into / amid / on.
Usa-se 'In November 1943' (mês), 'during their first big foray' (durante), 'atoll in the Gilbert Islands' (localização), 'smashed into a reef' (colisão), 'amid Japanese gunfire' (em meio a) e '300 on the reef' (sobre o recife).
Análise das alternativas
B usa 'On November', mas meses pedem 'in'. C e D usam 'to' ou 'between', que não combinam com 'smashed' nem com 'gunfire'. E usa 'At November' e 'among', ambos inadequados.
Referência: Gramática inglesa – preposições
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