Question

Difficulty: EasyPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Complete the sentence below by providing the correct preposition to fill in the blank space.

Answer:The newly appointed manager confessed that she was not yet fully conversant 【with】 the financial regulations of the company.

Answer

with
The adjective 'conversant' standardly requires the dependent preposition 'with' when referring to familiarity with facts, rules, or procedures.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the adjective requiring a dependent preposition in the sentence.
The key adjective is 'conversant'.
The adjective 'conversant' requires a specific preposition to express knowledge or familiarity regarding a topic.
2
Determine the correct standard preposition that collocates with 'conversant'.
The preposition 'with' completes the phrase.
In standard English grammar, the fixed collocation is 'conversant with', meaning well-informed about or familiar with something.

Key Concept

Prepositional Collocations after Adjectives
Estimated Time:45s
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