manage vs. handle

[Annaa]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #58 "Stages", question 10

The whole event seemed very unnatural and had clearly been stage ......... appeal to the voters before the election.

(a) handled
(b) managed
(c) controlled
(d) developed

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #58 "Stages", answer 10

The whole event seemed very unnatural and had clearly been stage managed appeal to the voters before the election.

Correct answer: (b) managed
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manage vs. handle?

[Mister Micawber]

'Stage manage' is the collocation here; 'handle' will not fit. There also seems to be a word missing: 'to' before 'appeal'.
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who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
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