Nafeesa is afraid ___________spiders?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for NTS GAT General practice.
The question is: “Nafeesa is afraid ___________spiders?”
The accepted answer is D. of. The adjective "afraid" is idiomatically followed by "of" when naming the thing feared.
- A. from
Why not A: Not the standard collocation with "afraid."
- B. in
Why not B: Not the standard collocation with "afraid."
- C. about
Why not C: "Afraid about" isn't idiomatic English.
- D. of ✓
Correct answer
D. of
Explanation
The adjective "afraid" is idiomatically followed by "of" when naming the thing feared.
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Tags: prepositions, common-errors
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General
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