Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The minister was apprised _______ the current situation.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The verb ‘apprise’ (meaning "to inform" or "to notify") is a transitive verb that is almost always followed by the preposition of when identifying the subject of the information.
Standard Usage: While it is common to use "about" with verbs like "inform" or "tell," the formal and grammatically correct construction for "apprise" is specifically "apprise [someone] of [something]."
The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is of.
The complete sentence is: "The minister was apprised of the current situation."