Constructions: accused OF vs. blamed FOR

[Verunchik]

Test No. incompl/inter-3 "If you tend to forget", question 4

They were ......... of having broken into the stately home and stolen several famous paintings.

(a) charged
(b) described
(c) accused
(d) blamed

Test No. incompl/inter-3 "If you tend to forget", answer 4

They were accused of having broken into the stately home and stolen several famous paintings.

Correct answer: (c) accused

Your answer was: correct
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Hi Alan,

Why don't blame?

Verunchik

[Alan]

Hi,

The constructions are: accused OF doing something and blamed FOR doing something.

Alan
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[Krishna]

Hi,

When will it be right to use "Charged" instead of accused.

Cant i charge someone of stealing?

Thanks for this great website!

Regards
Krishna

[Mosteque]

Nope, you can charge sb FOR sth.
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[Krishna]

Thanks Mosteque for the reply.

Krishna