Select the word that best completes the sentence:
The new cell phones were so popular the company was unable to __________ their enormous sales on the first day.
anticipate
improved
lessened
provide
is it provide.
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No. If it were provides, it would be "provide for . . ."
Which word means "plan for . . ."?
anticipate?
Yes, anticipate.
To determine the best word that completes the sentence, you need to understand the meaning of the sentence and the context in which the word will be used.
The sentence states, "The new cell phones were so popular the company was unable to __________ their enormous sales on the first day." Considering the context, we can eliminate the words "anticipate," "improve," and "lessen" because they do not fit logically or grammatically in the sentence.
The remaining option is "provide," which is the correct choice. The sentence suggests that the company was unable to meet the high demand for the new cell phones. Therefore, the word "provide" fits appropriately, indicating that the company couldn't provide enough cell phones to satisfy the number of sales they made on the first day.
So, the correct answer is indeed "provide."