Choose the correct preposition to complete the given sentence.
Mr. John was finally acquitted _____ the criminal charge.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → of
Complete sentence: Mr. John was finally acquitted of the criminal charge. The court cleared Mr. John of the charge, so he was “acquitted of the criminal charge”.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) from | From goes with words of release or freedom: released from prison, free from blame. Acquit itself is not followed by “from”. | He was released from jail last week. |
| (2) of (answer) | To acquit is to declare someone not guilty in a court of law. The verb takes of before the charge: a person is acquitted of a crime or charge. | The driver was acquitted of all charges. |
| (3) in | place or involvement (involved in a crime). “Acquitted in” names the case, not the charge. | He was involved in the robbery. |
| (4) for | the reason for a penalty (punished for, arrested for), not the charge one is cleared of. | She was fined for speeding. |