Appraise and Apprise
Directions: In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning and the grammatical parts of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. Appraise is a verb meaning to inform about something. Apprise is a verb meaning to examine and form an opinion about something.
- B. Appraise is a verb meaning to examine and form an opinion about something. Apprise is a verb meaning to inform about something. ✓
- C. Appraise is a noun meaning to inform about something. Apprise is a noun meaning to examine and form an opinion about something.
- D. Appraise is an adverb meaning to examine and form an opinion about something. Apprise is a verb meaning to inform about something.
Correct Answer: B. Appraise is a verb meaning to examine and form an opinion about something. Apprise is a verb meaning to inform about something.
Explanation
To 'appraise' means to assess the value or quality of something. To 'apprise' means to inform or tell someone about something.