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Difficulty: MediumPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Which prepositions correctly fill the blanks to complete the sentence below?

Answer:Despite the loud protests outside the courtroom, the judge remained impervious 【to】 emotional appeals and based her ruling strictly 【on】 the legal evidence presented.

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The correct prepositions are 'to' for the first blank and 'on' for the second blank.
The adjective 'impervious' correctly collocates with the preposition 'to' (meaning incapable of being affected by), while the transitive verb 'based' naturally requires the dependent preposition 'on' to designate the underlying grounds of the ruling.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the dependent preposition required by the adjective 'impervious'.
The adjective 'impervious' takes the preposition 'to' to express being unaffected or uninfluenced by something.
In standard English grammatical usage, 'impervious to' is a fixed adjective-preposition collocation.
2
Determine the preposition required by the verb construction 'based her ruling'.
The verb 'base' requires the preposition 'on' (or 'upon') when specifying the foundation, premise, or evidence for a decision.
'Based on' is the standard prepositional phrase structure used when referencing supporting evidence.

Key Concept

Dependent prepositions following adjectives and verbs
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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