Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition. He was afraid __________ the dog.
Question and options
Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.
He was afraid __________ the dog.
- from
- for
- of
- at
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - of
'Afraid' takes the preposition 'of': he was afraid of the dog. 'Afraid from', 'afraid for' (fear on someone's behalf) and 'afraid at' do not fit.
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