Complete the sentence with the natural pair of words. “____ the cover of darkness, the enemy crept ____…
Under the cover of darkness describes concealment by darkness. Crept up to the outpost describes a quiet, stealthy approach.
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Complete the sentence with the natural pair of words. “____ the cover of darkness, the enemy crept ____ to the outpost.”
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Under the cover of darkness describes concealment by darkness. Crept up to the outpost describes a quiet, stealthy approach.
Option feedback
Option A
In the cover of darkness is not the standard expression, and over does not express this approach in the supplied sentence.
Option B
In the cover of darkness misses the standard concealment idiom. Crept along to can express continued movement, but the pair as a whole does not fit the intended construction.
Option C
Under the cover of darkness describes concealment and crept up to describes a stealthy approach to the outpost.
Option D
Through the cover of darkness is not the expected idiom, and crept upon to the outpost is not grammatical.
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