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Difficulty: MediumPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

Complete the sentence below by filling in the missing preposition to complete the prepositional verb correctly.

Answer:It gradually dawned 【on】 the suspect that his accomplice had betrayed him to the investigators during interrogation.

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The correct preposition to fill the blank is 'on' (or 'upon').
The prepositional verb 'dawn on' (or 'dawn upon') means to become understood, realized, or clear to a person after a period of confusion or unawareness. In this sentence, it describes the suspect coming to realize that he was betrayed.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the verb and the intended meaning within the contextual sentence.
The main verb is 'dawned' and the sentence conveys a sense of realization occurring to a person.
Determining the context allows for selecting the correct fixed preposition that collocates with the verb.
2
Determine the appropriate prepositional pairing for the verb 'dawn'.
The prepositional verb 'dawn on' (or 'dawn upon') specifically means to become clear or realized by someone.
Other prepositions such as 'at', 'to', or 'in' do not form standard idiomatically correct prepositional verbs with 'dawn'.

Key Concept

Prepositional Verbs and Fixed Collocations
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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

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