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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 10

SSC CGL - 18 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q10

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Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
He was accused for stealing the documents.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. accused of stealing.

Grammatical Concept/Meaning:

  • Accused + Of: The verb "accuse" is strictly followed by the preposition "of" when indicating the crime or wrongdoing.

    • Structure: Subject + accused + object + of + V4 (Gerund)/Noun.

  • Incorrect Usage: "Accused for" is a common colloquial error, likely confused with "blamed for" or "punished for."

Correction/Reasoning:

  • Original: "He was accused for stealing..." (Incorrect preposition).

  • Improved: "He was accused of stealing..." (Correct prepositional collocation).

Final Sentence: He was accused of stealing the documents.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.