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Difficulty: MediumPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

The minister's refusal to testify before the parliamentary panel was considered tantamount _____ treason by opposition members.

Which of the following prepositions correctly completes the sentence?

  1. toAnswer
  2. B
    with
  3. C
    of
  4. D
    as

Answer

The preposition 'to' correctly completes the sentence, making the phrase 'tantamount to treason'.
The adjective 'tantamount' (meaning equivalent in value, significance, or effect) is conventionally followed by the preposition 'to'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the adjective requiring a specific dependent preposition in the sentence.
The word requiring a prepositional complement is 'tantamount'.
Certain adjectives in English mandate specific dependent prepositions to form standard grammatical structures.
2
Determine the correct dependent preposition for 'tantamount'.
The fixed idiom/collocation is 'tantamount to', meaning equivalent in effect or seriousness to something.
Standard grammatical usage requires 'to' following 'tantamount'.

Key Concept

Dependent Prepositions following Adjectives
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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