Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The boy was punished ______ his disobedience.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The word "punished" is frequently followed by the preposition for when introducing the specific reason, action, or behaviour that led to the punishment.
Context: In the sentence "The boy was punished for his disobedience," "for" correctly links the consequence (punishment) to the cause (disobedience).
The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is ‘for’.