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    Question

    In the given question, a phrase/ idiom has been given

    and there are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentences have correctly used the highlighted phrase/ idiom, and mark that as your answer. On account of 1. The Parliament had ordered her impeachment on account of her having brought in arms and munitions of war from foreign lands. 2. He was fired from this company on account of indulging in inappropriate behaviour at the workplace. 3. The monthly expenses on accounted of to? 25,000.
    A Only 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only 1 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only 1 & 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only 2 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ON ACCOUNT OF means due to, and is used to denote causation. 1 uses the phrase correctly to explain the reason why she had been impeached. 2 uses the phrase correctly to throw light on the reasons why he had been fired. Thus, (d) is the right answer. 3 does not use the phrase correctly, as it talks about the valuation of the monthly expenses. AMOUNTED TO would have been a more suitable phrase.

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