Each of the italicized words and expressions in this paragraph can be replaced by a more expressive and more suitable word. try your skill in improving the executive’s explanation by replacing all the italicized words and expressions with words of your own selection. i’m sorry i  got here  so late, but i couldn’t  get hereany earlier. i  got  a faxed message from washington just as i was  getting ready  to leave, and i had to  get off  a reply at once. i tried to  get  a call through, but i  got  tired of waiting and finally  got  a fax  on its way. before i could  get out  of the office, i  got  a call from my sister. she had just  gotten word  that our father had  gotten  hurt in an automobile accident. when i finally  got down  to the garage, i found i had forgotten to  get  gas, so i had to  get  a taxi. it’s a wonder i  got  here at all.

Which line in the passage can be used as textual evidence to support the following claim? many people suffer from depression. depression is a serious mental illness that affects a person physically and mentally. it interferes with a person's ability to function normally and enjoy pleasurable activities. some types of depression include major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and postpartum depression. many people confuse depression with general sadness, though people are becoming increasingly aware that it is indeed a serious illness. often people suffering from depression think that it is an incurable condition. they don’t seek any treatment because they are afraid of how others will judge them. based on data from the national institute of medical health, depressive disorders are common and affect 9.5 percent of adults in the united states, or about 19 million people every year. more than 80 percent of people with depressive disorders improve when they receive appropriate treatment.