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Difficulty: MediumPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

The panel concluded that the suspect's explanation was completely incompatible _____ the forensic evidence presented during the trial. Which preposition best completes the sentence?

  1. withAnswer
  2. B
    to
  3. C
    against
  4. D
    from

Answer

The preposition 'with' correctly completes the phrase 'incompatible with'.
The adjective 'incompatible' standardly takes the dependent preposition 'with' to express that two facts, ideas, or statements cannot coexist or be mutually true.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target adjective requiring a dependent preposition.
The target word is 'incompatible'.
Adjectives describing consistency, relationship, or mutual agreement govern specific dependent prepositions.
2
Determine the standard preposition that collocates with 'incompatible'.
The adjective 'incompatible' consistently pairs with 'with'.
In standard English grammar, one item or statement is described as being incompatible with another.

Key Concept

Dependent Prepositions and Adjective-Preposition Collocations
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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