Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.…
2024
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
The area is ______ close circuit television surveillance.
- A.
over
- B.
into
- C.
about
- D.
under
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: 'under' — 'under surveillance' is a common collocation meaning 'being monitored'.
Why this is correct: 'under surveillance' means 'being monitored'. You can use the full standard phrase 'under closed-circuit television surveillance' or the shorter 'under CCTV surveillance'.
Why the other choices are wrong: 'over' is ungrammatical here; 'into' implies movement and does not indicate being monitored; 'about' means 'concerning' and does not mean 'being monitored'.
Note on wording: the adjective is usually 'closed-circuit', so the fully standard phrase is 'under closed-circuit television surveillance'.
Example: The area is under CCTV surveillance.