The correct answer is A. imprisoned.
Exonerated means to free someone from blame or suspicion. In this case, the woman’s evidence cleared the man of the charge of theft.
B. complained means to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something. This does not match the context of the sentence, as the woman is not expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about the man.
C. expelled means to force someone to leave a place, especially a school or organization. This does not match the context
of the sentence, as the woman is not forcing the man to leave anywhere.D. accused means to say that someone has done something wrong, especially a crime. This does not match the context of the sentence, as the woman is not saying that the man has done something wrong.