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Difficulty: MediumPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Read the sentence below carefully and identify the prepositions required to complete the grammatical structure. Which preposition correctly fills the blank space?

Answer:The Vice-Chancellor emphasized that the proposed academic reforms were entirely predicated 【on】 the recommendations submitted by the Senate committee.

Answer

on (or upon)
The participle 'predicated' signifies 'established on' or 'based upon', and in standard English grammar it takes only the prepositions 'on' or 'upon'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the head word requiring a dependent preposition in the passive construction.
The head adjective/participle is 'predicated'.
In formal English syntax and standard examination contexts, specific verbs and participles require dedicated dependent prepositions to complete their meaning.
2
Select the correct fixed preposition for 'predicated' when meaning 'founded or based'.
The required preposition is 'on' or 'upon'.
The adjective 'predicated' strictly collocates with 'on' or 'upon' to indicate the basis or foundation of an action or theory.

Key Concept

Dependent prepositions following adjectives/participles (predicated on/upon)
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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