Q4
EnglishVocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
All the members are requested to _____ to the rules of the Association. Choose the right word to fill in the blank.
- a.abide
- b.comply
- c.conform
- d.concur
Answer: (C) conform
The blank is followed by the preposition 'to', and among the four verbs only 'conform' takes it: we conform to rules or standards. The other verbs need different prepositions: abide by (the rules), comply with (the rules) and concur with (a person) or concur in (an opinion), so they fail on collocation even though 'abide' and 'comply' fit the meaning. Fixed verb + preposition pairs are a regular WBCS item, so learn them together: adhere to, conform to, accede to, comply with, abide by, concur with, acquiesce in.