Multiple choice

The court ________ him to five years in prison.

  1. ordered

  2. sentenced

  3. sent

  4. sentence

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'sentence' is the correct legal term used when a court officially decides a punishment. It collocated perfectly with the preposition 'to', as in 'sentenced him to five years'. The verb 'ordered' would require a different structure, and 'sent' does not fit the legal context.