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Difficulty: HardIdiomatic Prepositions

The committee proposed that the funding allocated to each regional research initiative should be commensurate for the scope and expected impact of the proposed project.

Which of the following choices is the best replacement for the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. commensurate withAnswer
  3. C
    commensurate to
  4. D
    commensurate in

Answer

commensurate with
The correct option is the phrase that uses 'commensurate with' because the adjective 'commensurate' must be paired with 'with' to create the standard idiomatic construction meaning proportional or equivalent.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the adjective in the underlined portion and determine the correct idiom.
The adjective is 'commensurate,' which describes a relationship of equal scale or proportion.
Adjectives in English often govern specific prepositions to form standard idiomatic phrases.
2
Recall or identify the correct idiomatic preposition associated with 'commensurate.'
The standard preposition that pairs with 'commensurate' is 'with.'
Using any other preposition violates conventional English usage.
3
Evaluate the choices to locate the correct pairing.
The choice containing 'commensurate with' is the only option that utilizes the correct idiom.
Replacing the incorrect underlined phrase with this option makes the sentence grammatically correct.

Key Concept

Idiomatic preposition usage with adjectives
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Idiomatic Prepositions

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