Extract:
Select the word that will make the following sentence grammatically correct.
Do not be afraid to consult ___________ your peers.
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A
with
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B
from
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C
by
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D
in
The word "with" makes the sentence grammatically correct because the phrasal verb "consult with" requires this preposition when referring to people.
A) with
"With" correctly completes the phrasal verb "consult with" when the object is a person or group. Standard usage requires "consult with peers" (people) versus "consult a dictionary" (reference source without "with").
B) from
"From" creates unidiomatic phrasing, "consult from peers" isn't standard English. The preposition "from" doesn't collocate with "consult" for interpersonal advice-seeking.
C) by
"By" suggests passive voice or agency ("advised by peers"), not active consultation. "Consult by peers" creates ungrammatical construction lacking proper verb-preposition pairing.
D) in
"In" creates spatial or temporal confusion, "consult in peers" suggests consulting within people physically, which is nonsensical. No standard collocation exists between "consult" and "in" for advice-seeking.
Conclusion
The verb "consult" takes different prepositions based on object type: "consult with" people/groups, "consult" (no preposition) reference sources. Since "peers" are people, "consult with" is the grammatically and idiomatically correct phrasal verb construction.