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The newly appointed committee chairman promised that all members would strictly abide _____ the regulations established by the board. Which preposition correctly completes the sentence?

  1. byAnswer
  2. B
    with
  3. C
    to
  4. D
    from

Answer

The preposition 'by' correctly completes the phrase 'abide by', meaning to accept and obey a decision or rule.
The verb 'abide' conventionally pairs with the preposition 'by' to form the fixed phrasal verb meaning to follow or obey rules, laws, or agreements.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the main verb requiring a prepositional complement in the sentence
The main verb is 'abide'.
The sentence tests the fixed prepositional collocation associated with the verb 'abide'.
2
Determine the correct fixed preposition for 'abide' when referring to rules or regulations
'Abide' takes the preposition 'by'.
In standard English grammar, 'abide by' is a fixed prepositional expression meaning to observe or conform to rules.

Key Concept

Dependent Prepositions and Fixed Verb-Preposition Collocations
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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