Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The young clerk was charged ______ stealing money from the office safe.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → with
Complete sentence: The young clerk was charged with stealing money from the office safe. Stealing money from the office safe is a crime.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) of | goes with “accused”, not with “charged” | The boy was accused of breaking the window. |
| (2) on | something resting on a surface, or a day or date | The results will come out on Monday. |
| (3) by | who does an action | The thief was caught by a traffic constable. |
| (4) with (answer) | fixed with “charged” in this meaning: formally blamed by the police or a court for a crime | The bus driver was charged with rash driving. |