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Difficulty: MediumPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct preposition to form an appropriate prepositional verb.

Answer:The success of the proposed educational reform will ultimately hinge 【on】 the government's commitment to funding public schools adequately.

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The sentence requires the preposition 'on' (or 'upon') to complete the prepositional verb 'hinge on' (or 'hinge upon'), which means to depend entirely on a particular condition or factor.
The prepositional verb 'hinge on' (or 'hinge upon') means to depend contingent upon or turn on a central factor. In this context, the success of the reform depends entirely on the commitment to funding.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the main verb stem and determine the intended meaning of the sentence.
The verb stem is 'hinge', and the context indicates that the outcome of the educational reform depends directly on government funding.
Understanding the sentence context clarifies that a preposition expressing dependency is required.
2
Select the correct preposition that standard English requires after 'hinge' to mean 'depend on'.
The prepositions 'on' or 'upon' correctly complete the fixed prepositional verb phrase 'hinge on/upon'.
Prepositions such as 'to', 'at', 'with', or 'for' do not form valid collocations with 'hinge' in this context.

Key Concept

Prepositional Verbs and Standard Collocations
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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

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