Which of the following sentences uses camouflaged verbs?
A) The cops investigated the theft.
B) She was assisted by Karen during the surgery.
C) The attorney recorded the conversations with his client.
D) The bank was forced to make an acquisition of that company on behalf of the client.
E) The company was forced to liquidate its assets.

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Camouflaged verbs are verbs that have been turned into nouns, often leading to more complex and less direct sentences. In choice D, "make an acquisition" could be more directly stated as "acquired," indicating the use of a camouflaged verb.

Which of the Following Sentences Uses Camouflaged Verbs