Choose the word that best fills the blank.
The thief was ______ to five years in prison.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

A court sentences someone to a punishment, so "sentenced to five years" is the phrase.

Worth noting

Punished and jailed carry the idea, but neither is followed by "to five years".

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Choose the word that best fills the blank.The thief was ______ to five years in prison.