Education and Committee Preposition

Some distinguished teachers sat _____ the committee which recommended expansion higher education.

Answer: On

The phrase "sat on the committee" is an idiomatic expression that means to be a member of a committee or to participate in its proceedings.

The correct sentence would be:

"Some distinguished teachers sat on the committee which recommended expansion of higher education."

Prepositions Education Committee

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