Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

You must account ………. your long absence.

  1. for

  2. with

  3. to

  4. of
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Explanation

The phrase 'account for' is an idiom meaning to explain or justify something, especially one's actions or absence. When you need to explain your absence, you must 'account for' it. The preposition 'for' is essential in this fixed expression.

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