Question

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the bold  segment in the given sentence.

    He compensated the loss to me.

    A He compensated the loss for me. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B He compensated me to the loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C He compensated me for the loss. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No improvement. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct answer is "He compensated me for the loss." The preposition "for" is used to indicate the thing that is being compensated. Therefore, the correct sentence is "He compensated me for the loss."

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