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  • Directions: Fill in the blank. We could not ____________ ...
Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

We could not ____________ him of our innocence.

  1. persuade

  2. convince

  3. force

  4. deceive

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

The phrase 'convince someone of something' is the standard idiomatic construction. Persuade is usually followed by an infinitive verb (e.g., persuade him to leave).

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