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There is an exception ....... every rule.

  • A.for
  • B.in
  • C.up
  • D.to

Answer: D

The blank takes to: There is an exception to every rule.

The noun exception is followed by to when it names the rule or statement being departed from: an exception to the rule, an exception to the law. The related phrases are with the exception of (except) and take exception to (object to), both of which keep the same preposition pattern.

An exception for every rule and an exception in every rule are common learner errors, and up makes no sense here.

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