He found it hard to __________ that nothing was left after the fire __________ the ashes of all his possessions.
A)accept, except
B)except, except
C)accept, accept
D)except, accept

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The first blank requires a verb that means to come to terms with or believe something to be true. The most appropriate choice is "accept." The second blank requires a preposition that indicates what was not affected by the fire. The correct choice is "except," meaning everything else was destroyed except for the ashes.

He Found It Hard to __________ That Nothing Was Left