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Difficulty: HardIdiomatic Word Choice

Architects designing modern libraries must carefully balance open, collaborative spaces with quiet, isolated study areas. While high ceilings and glass partitions create an inviting, spacious atmosphere, they are often not conducive for maintaining the silence required in research rooms.

Which of the following choices is the most acceptable alternative to the underlined portion?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    conducive with
  3. conducive toAnswer
  4. D
    conducive of

Answer

conducive to
The word 'conducive' must be followed by the preposition 'to' to form the standard English idiom meaning making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. The context of library design requires an adjective-preposition combination that links the physical environment to the outcome of maintaining silence. Using 'to' satisfies this idiomatic requirement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the underlined phrase and the word that requires a prepositional partner.
The adjective 'conducive' is underlined alongside the preposition 'for'.
This establishes that the question is testing idiomatic preposition usage after the adjective 'conducive'.
2
Evaluate the idiom 'conducive' + preposition to see which pairs correctly in standard English.
The correct idiomatic pair is 'conducive to', meaning helpful or favorable to a specific outcome.
Standard English conventions dictate that 'conducive' collocated with 'to' is the only accepted form.
3
Select the option that provides 'conducive to' to correct the sentence.
The choice 'conducive to' replaces 'conducive for' to make the sentence idiomatically correct.
This resolves the idiomatic error and conforms to official grammatical standards.

Key Concept

Idiomatic Preposition Collocation
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