Question 196
HardOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The accused ______ his innocence throughout the trial.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
To maintain your innocence is to keep saying that you are innocent.
Worth noting
Retained means kept, and sounds close, but it is not used with innocence.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "maintain"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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