Your taskFill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.accordancelinekeepingcomplianceconformityPursuantperstepwithpursuantAccordingalignmentcompliancelineaccordance0 / 15 answeredYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Focus on the explanations below.1All processing of personal data is to be carried out strictly in with the data-protection guidelines issued by the regulator. (one word)Correct answer: accordance▸ Why?"In accordance with" is the formal complex preposition for compliance with rules, regulations, or instructions. The keyword "accordance" is non-substitutable; "*in agreement with" exists as a phrase but has a different sense (= sharing an opinion).2The latest revision to the procurement procedures is in with current industry best practice and the recommendations of the external auditors. (one word)Correct answer: line▸ Why?"In line with" introduces broad alignment rather than strict compliance — the new procedure matches accepted norms without necessarily being a regulatory requirement. Distinct from "in accordance with" (rule-bound) and "in conformity with" (structural similarity).3The plain stone façade of the new wing was specifically chosen to be in with the Victorian architectural character of the surrounding terrace. (one word)Correct answer: keeping▸ Why?"In keeping with" introduces aesthetic or stylistic consistency, particularly with a tone, a tradition, or a setting. Distinct from "in line with" — less business-focused, more about taste and atmosphere. The keyword "keeping" is non-substitutable.4A full external audit has confirmed that the new factory is operating in with all relevant environmental discharge limits set by the agency. (one word)Correct answer: compliance▸ Why?"In compliance with" introduces strict observance of a legal or regulatory requirement — the language of audit, inspection and enforcement. Heavier than "in accordance with"; emphasises that the requirement has been MET, not merely respected. The keyword "compliance" is non-substitutable.5The newly designed electronic components have been certified to operate in with the relevant ISO standards for industrial environments. (one word)Correct answer: conformity▸ Why?"In conformity with" introduces technical or specification-level matching with a standard. Particularly common in engineering, manufacturing and certification contexts. Subtly different from "in compliance with" — which can apply equally to processes and products — by its narrower technical-specification focus.6 to article 47(2) of the founding convention, the appellate chamber may by majority vote refer any disputed matter to the full bench. (one word)Correct answer: Pursuant▸ Why?"Pursuant to" is the highly formal legal complex preposition meaning "in accordance with the provisions of" — used to introduce the specific clause, statute or instrument that authorises an action. The keyword "pursuant" is uniquely tied to this fixed legal collocation.7As the chairman's most recent memorandum, all expense claims must now be countersigned by the relevant divisional director before submission. (one word)Correct answer: per▸ Why?"As per" is a semi-formal complex preposition meaning "according to" or "as specified by". The keyword "per" is uniquely Latin in origin (= through, by) and appears nowhere else in English with this preposition-introducing function in everyday writing.8Salary scales for the technical grades have not been kept in with the rate of inflation over the past three years, according to the union's latest analysis. (one word)Correct answer: step▸ Why?"In step with" introduces dynamic alignment — keeping pace with something that itself moves or changes over time. Distinct from the static "in line with"; emphasises the tracking of a moving reference. Common with rates, trends, and indices.9The pattern of injuries described by the pathologist is broadly consistent a fall from a moderate height onto a flat hard surface. (one word)Correct answer: with▸ Why?The adjective "consistent" takes "with" — and the phrase "consistent with + noun" functions as an evaluative complex preposition meaning "compatible with / matching the pattern of". Heavily used in scientific, medical and forensic registers. Note: NOT "consistent to" — a common L1-transfer error.10Search warrants may, in suitably exceptional circumstances, be issued to the emergency provisions set out in chapter twelve of the procedural code. (one word)Correct answer: pursuant▸ Why?A second instance of "pursuant to". The keyword "pursuant" appears in formal legal English exclusively with "to" as its prepositional tail, never with "of" or "with". The construction unambiguously introduces the legal authority for an action.11 to the latest internal modelling, the cost of delivering the project on its current scope will exceed the original allocation by approximately fifteen per cent. (one word)Correct answer: According▸ Why?"According to" introduces the source of an item of information. Different in feel from "in accordance with" (which introduces a rule being obeyed) — they share the root but are not interchangeable. The keyword "according" is the lexical anchor of this attribution-marker.12The new five-year research plan has been carefully developed to ensure it is in with the university's overarching strategic mission. (one word)Correct answer: alignment▸ Why?"In alignment with" emphasises directional or strategic congruence between two structured plans. A modern formal alternative to "in line with"; particularly common in management and governance texts of the past two decades.13The decommissioning of the older reactor units is to be carried out in strict with the schedule that was agreed with the regulator at the time of the original consent. (one word)Correct answer: compliance▸ Why?A second instance of "compliance". Note the typical modifier "strict" preceding "compliance" — a hallmark of regulatory and contractual English. Reinforces that "compliance" is the lexical anchor of this preposition; "*in strict accordance" is also grammatical, but the sentence here has been tuned to take "compliance".14The recommendation that long-haul fares should be reduced by a modest amount is in with what our principal European competitors have already implemented over the past eighteen months. (one word)Correct answer: line▸ Why?A reinforcement of "in line with" for non-regulatory alignment. Note the cue "what our competitors have already implemented" — this is market alignment, not legal compliance, so "in line with" rather than "in accordance with" is the contextually precise choice.15All members of staff handling controlled medicines must do so in strict with the procedures laid down in the chief pharmacist's standing protocol. (one word)Correct answer: accordance▸ Why?A second instance of "accordance" — chosen here over near-synonyms because the cue is "procedures laid down in the chief pharmacist's standing protocol", which is a rule-bound context. "In compliance" would also be possible; "in line" and "in keeping" would be too soft for the legal-procedural register.Check AnswersPlease answer at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.