Рішення: Use of English - Verb choice
I started playing the piano when I was nine years old, and learning English when I was 12. Later, it (23) ______ me how similar language and music are to each other.
Рішення по кроках
6 кроківThe sentence requires a verb that, when combined with 'it' and 'me', expresses the idea of a sudden realization or understanding.
Option A, 'struck', forms the idiomatic expression 'it struck me (that/how...)', which means 'I suddenly realized (that/how...)'. This perfectly fits the context of understanding the similarity between language and music.
Option B, 'occurred', would require the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'it occurred to me') to be grammatically correct and convey a similar meaning. 'It occurred me' is incorrect.
Option C, 'came', would also require a preposition 'to' (e.g., 'it came to me'), but it typically implies receiving something or an idea forming, not a sudden striking realization. 'It came me' is grammatically incorrect.
Option D, 'appeared', would also require 'to' (e.g., 'it appeared to me') and means 'it seemed to me', which does not convey the intended sudden realization. 'It appeared me' is grammatically incorrect.
Therefore, 'struck' is the most appropriate and idiomatic choice.