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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
Preposições em contexto histórico.
'In November 1943' usa 'in' com mês. 'During their first big foray' usa 'during' para indicar o período. 'An atoll in the Gilbert Islands' usa 'in' para localização. 'Smashed into a reef' indica choque e entrada, e 'amid Japanese gunfire' significa em meio ao fogo inimigo. '300 on the reef alone' usa 'on' com o recife como superfície.
Análise das alternativas
B) 'On November' é incorreto para mês. C) 'On their first foray' e 'between gunfire' não se encaixam. D) 'Off the reef alone' e 'between' não se encaixam. E) 'At November' é incorreto, e 'against' e 'among' não se encaixam.
Referência: Preposições em inglês
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