From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make .... what it meant.

  • A up
  • B out
  • C off
  • D through
  • E do
jamb 1984english-language

The correct answer is B. out

The phrasal verb "make out" means to perceive or understand something, especially when it is not clear or easily discernible.

It fits perfectly in the context of the sentence, as it conveys the idea that the young man struggled to understand the document despite looking at it carefully.

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