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Difficulty: EasyIdiomatic Word Choice

The lead architect was responsible of designing the new civic center, ensuring it met all environmental standards.

Which choice provides the most idiomatic phrasing for the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    responsible of
  2. B
    responsible with
  3. responsible forAnswer
  4. D
    responsible to

Answer

responsible for
The correct choice is 'responsible for' because the adjective 'responsible' idiomatically pairs with the preposition 'for' when indicating a task or duty that someone is in charge of. In this sentence, the architect is in charge of the design of the civic center.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the adjective 'responsible' in the sentence and determine the role or task it describes.
The sentence describes the lead architect's duty or charge of designing the new civic center.
Understanding the context of the sentence helps identify the correct preposition that must follow the adjective.
2
Determine which preposition correctly pairs with the adjective 'responsible' when indicating a task or duty.
In English, the adjective 'responsible' is idiomatically followed by 'for' when referring to tasks or obligations.
Choosing the correct preposition maintains standard idiomatic English usage.

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