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Difficulty: MediumPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence below?

Answer:The presiding judge warned that leaking confidential details of the ongoing investigation would be highly prejudicial 【to】 a fair trial.

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to
The adjective 'prejudicial' strictly requires the dependent preposition 'to' when indicating harm or detriment toward an outcome or right (e.g., 'prejudicial to a fair trial').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the head word preceding the blank.
The adjective preceding the blank is 'prejudicial'.
The choice of preposition depends on the specific dependent preposition mandated by the adjective 'prejudicial'.
2
Determine the standard collocate preposition for 'prejudicial'.
'Prejudicial' standardly collocates with the preposition 'to' (meaning harmful, detrimental, or causing injury to something).
In formal English usage and grammar rules tested by JAMB UTME, 'prejudicial' must be followed by 'to'.

Key Concept

Dependent Prepositions following Adjectives
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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