Question

Complete the sentences with appropriate word(s)

They were accused _________ theft.

Options

A
With
B
Of
C
By
D
From

Explanation

The correct answer is 'of' because the phrase 'accused of' is a fixed expression used to specify the crime or offense someone is being charged with. For example, 'accused of theft,' 'accused of murder,' or 'accused of fraud.' Other prepositions like 'with,' 'by,' and 'from' do not appropriately complete the expression. 'With' indicates association, 'by' indicates the doer of an action, and 'from' indicates origin, none of which fit the context of being accused of a crime.

'With' is not typically used to indicate the crime someone is accused of. It is more commonly used to show association or accompaniment.

'Of' is the correct preposition to use after 'accused' to indicate the specific crime someone is being charged with, such as 'accused of theft.'

'By' is used to indicate the agent performing an action, not the crime someone is accused of.

'From' is generally used to indicate the source or origin, not the crime someone is accused of.