Question

Fill in the blank using the right preposition : He was accused ___________ theft.

• A. to
• B. of
• C. on
• D. with

Answer 1

Answer:

B. of

• The verb “accuse” is followed by the preposition “of”.

• Accuse someone of something = to say that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong.

• Correct structure: accuse + person + of + offence

Examples:

• He was accused of stealing money.

• She was accused of cheating.

• They accused him of dishonesty.