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Difficulty: MediumPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct preposition. Which preposition best completes the sentence?

Answer:The updated remuneration package offered to the newly appointed directors is hardly commensurate 【with】 the demanding responsibilities expected of them.

Answer

The preposition required to complete the sentence is 'with'.
The adjective 'commensurate' standardly requires the dependent preposition 'with' when indicating that one item is proportionate or equal in measure to another.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key adjective in the sentence requiring a specific dependent preposition.
The adjective 'commensurate' is used to express equivalence, balance, or proportionality.
In standard English grammar, specific adjectives govern particular prepositions to form accepted collocations.
2
Determine the standard dependent preposition paired with 'commensurate'.
'commensurate' collocates strictly with 'with'.
Saying something is 'commensurate with' means it corresponds in size, extent, or degree to another thing.

Key Concept

Dependent Prepositions with Adjectives
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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