Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence.
The criminal was accused for theft.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
In English grammar, the verb accused is idiomatically followed by the preposition of.
Correct: The criminal was accused of theft.
Incorrect: The criminal was accused for/with/about theft.
While you might be "charged with" a crime, you are always "accused of" one.