Meaning of gathering

[English Learner]

ESL/EFL Test "Planning a Business", question 7

It is worthwhile ......... as much market research information as possible before you work out your plan.

(a) including
(b) snatching
(c) grabbing
(d) gathering

ESL/EFL Test "Planning a Business", answer 7

It is worthwhile gathering as much market research information as possible before you work out your plan.

Correct answer: (d) gathering

Your answer was: correct
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why the other choices are not right?

[Alan]

Hi English Learner,

The sense here is collect/assimilate and the nearest verb is gather. Grab and snatch mean to take something by force or suddenly and include is not appropriate because it doesn't give the idea of collecting.

Alan
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