Legal register: pick the verb that collocates with "to ______ to statements" (court usage) Complete the sentence with the best legal/formal verb: "We shall not be able to use your ability in court unless we can find someone to ______ to statements." Choose the most appropriate option.
Verbal Ability
Selecting Words
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Aattest
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Btestify
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Cconfirm
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Dvouch
Answer
Correct Answer: attest
Explanation
Given data
- Context: courtroom evidentiary use; need a verb that fits "to ______ to statements".
Concept/ApproachAttest means to affirm or certify the truth/correctness of something, and it takes the preposition "to": one can "attest to statements / facts".
Option analysisattest — correct legal collocation: "attest to statements." ✅testify — usually "testify to the fact" or "testify in court"; could work but most idiomatic with "statements" is "attest to".confirm — requires a direct object ("confirm the statements") and does not use "to".vouch — usually "vouch for someone/something", not "to statements".
Common pitfalls
- Mixing prepositions ("testify for statements").
- Choosing verbs that demand different complements.
Final Answerattest