Select the option that best replaces the underlined segment in the given sentence:
The suspect was charged for grand theft.
Correct Answer :
charged with grand theft
Solution :
The correct option is charged with grand theft.
In English grammar, the verb charged when used in a legal context (meaning to formally accuse someone of a crime) is followed by the preposition with.
Let's look at the usage of the preposition:
• The standard phrase is "to charge someone with [a crime]".
• Therefore, "charged for grand theft" is grammatically incorrect and should be replaced by "charged with grand theft".
Thus, the sentence correctly reads: "The suspect was charged with grand theft."
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