The startup company is _________ the verge of bankruptcy after failing to secure a second round of funding.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
at
B
on
C
in
D
to
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. The idiom "on the verge of" means close to happening.
Choice A is incorrect because "at the verge" is not standard usage. Choice C is incorrect because "in the verge" is not standard usage. Choice D is incorrect because "to the verge" is not standard usage.