Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices.

________ account of his negligence, the company suffered a heavy loss.

  1. On

  2. In

  3. With

  4. By

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Explanation

'On account of' is a compound preposition meaning 'because of' or 'due to.' It is a fixed idiomatic expression used to introduce the reason for something.