Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word(s) after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence, so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

Our school principal devolved various fund charges _____ the lower staff members.

  1. in

  2. of

  3. for

  4. to

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Devolve to/on/upon means to give some duty to someone.