Choose the correct preposition: He was accused ____ negligence.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. with
- D. on
Explanation
Accuse takes of, while charge takes with, so he was accused of negligence but charged with negligence. Blame takes for, giving blamed for the accident. These three are tested together precisely because they seem interchangeable.
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