Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

She was accused………… theft.

  1. with

  2. by

  3. for

  4. of
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'accuse' when followed by the offense or crime requires the preposition 'of'. 'Accused of theft' is the correct grammatical construction. We say someone is accused OF something, not with, by, or for it. This is a fixed preposition pattern.

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