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Despite receiving a lucrative financial offer from the international archivist, the chief librarian refused to __________ any of the rare historical manuscripts in her care. Which phrasal verb correctly completes the sentence?

  1. part withAnswer
  2. B
    part from
  3. C
    part off
  4. D
    part out

Answer

'part with' is the correct phrasal verb because it specifically denotes relinquishing or giving up ownership of an object, money, or possession.
The phrasal verb 'part with' means to relinquish, hand over, or give up something valuable that one possesses. In this sentence, it correctly expresses the librarian's refusal to give up the manuscripts.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence context to determine the required meaning.
The chief librarian is refusing to give up or hand over physical possessions (rare historical manuscripts).
The context requires a phrasal verb that means 'to relinquish ownership of a physical object'.
2
Evaluate particle selection based on the object of the verb (people vs. things).
Standard English mandates using 'part with' when relinquishing objects/possessions, whereas 'part from' applies to taking leave of people.
Selecting the correct particle depends on whether the object being separated from is a person or an inanimate possession.
3
Select the option that conforms to standard JAMB English prepositional norms.
'part with' correctly completes the sentence.
It fulfills both the semantic context of giving up items and the syntactic constraints of Standard British English.

Key Concept

Particle selection rules for phrasal and prepositional verbs based on inanimate objects vs. human referents
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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

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