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Complete the sentence below by filling in the blanks with the most appropriate prepositions.

Answer:The executive council affirmed that the implementation of the proposed fiscal policy remains contingent 【on】 the approval of the legislature, emphasizing that all budgetary allocations must be commensurate 【with】 prevailing macroeconomic realities.

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The first blank requires 'on' or 'upon', while the second blank requires 'with'.
The adjective 'contingent' takes the dependent preposition 'on' (or 'upon') to indicate that an outcome depends on a specific condition. Furthermore, 'commensurate' strictly collocates with the preposition 'with' when describing proportional correspondence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the dependent preposition that correctly follows the adjective 'contingent'.
The adjective 'contingent' requires 'on' or 'upon' when expressing dependence on a future conditional event or authority.
In standard English usage, the established prepositional pattern is 'contingent on' or 'contingent upon'.
2
Identify the standard prepositional collocation required by the adjective 'commensurate'.
The adjective 'commensurate' mandates the preposition 'with' when denoting equality of proportion, extent, or degree.
Pairing 'commensurate' with prepositions such as 'to' or 'against' is non-standard; the correct idiom is 'commensurate with'.

Key Concept

Dependent Prepositions and Adjective-Preposition Collocations
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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