2018 · Q21
Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
In the face of the overwhelming mass of evidence against him, we cannot _________him of the crime.
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Apunish
- Babsolve
- Crelease
- Dignore
Explanation
The sentence needs a verb meaning 'declare free from blame' to complete 'cannot ___ him of the crime.' 'Absolve' means exactly this: to clear of guilt. 'Punish' reverses the sense and cannot take 'of,' 'release' means set free physically, and 'ignore' means pay no attention. Hence (b) is correct.