Select the appropriate word which makes the sentence meaningful. The thief…
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Select the appropriate word which makes the sentence meaningful.
The thief after interrogation ________ his mistake.
- A.
accepted
- B.
excepted
- C.
exceepted
- D.
excepteed
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Correct answer: A
ANSWER: accepted
Explanation:
The sentence requires a verb meaning 'to acknowledge or admit' a mistake. 'Accepted' is the correct past tense form of 'accept', which means to acknowledge or receive.
Option B ('excepted') is incorrect because 'except' is a preposition meaning 'excluding', not a verb for admitting. It is not used in this context.
Option C ('exceepted') is a misspelling of 'accepted'. The correct spelling is 'accepted', with one 'c' and one 'e' after 'c'.
Option D ('excepteed') is not a valid English word. It combines 'except' with an incorrect suffix and does not exist in standard usage.
Therefore, only 'accepted' is both grammatically correct and semantically appropriate.