Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition: 'The newly admitted university students were formally inducted _____ the hall of residence.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. the word 'into'
- Step 1: Dependent preposition: The verb 'induct' takes the preposition 'into' when signifying formal admission or initiation into an organization, hall, or office. Answer: into. Why not the others: 'induct to', 'induct inside', and 'induct at' are non-standard combinations.
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