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UPCAT English practice question 37: The contractor was accused ______ negligence after the inspection.

Correct answer

A. of

"Accuse" takes "of" before the offense. Compare "blamed for," which takes a different preposition.

The contractor was accused ______ negligence after the inspection.

  1. ofCorrect
  2. for
  3. with
  4. to

Why A is correct

"Accuse" takes "of" before the offense. Compare "blamed for," which takes a different preposition.

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