The following sentence has two blanks. Choose the most suitable set of prepositions from the given options to fill in the blanks and complete the sentence meaningfully:
She was reprimanded ____ being late and warned ____ further delays.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Reprimanded for: The verb ‘reprimand’ takes the preposition ‘for’ to indicate the reason or cause for the scolding (being late).
Warned against: The verb ‘warn’ takes the preposition ‘against’ to indicate the danger or action one is being cautioned to avoid (further delays).