Question 47
HardOriginal questionChoose the preposition that fills the blank.
The thief was accused ______ stealing a bicycle.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
"Accused" is followed by "of": accused of stealing.
Worth noting
"Charged" takes "with" ("charged with theft"), which is why "with" tempts. "Accused" takes "of".
- Concept
- "Accused of"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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