Choose the correct preposition: He is afraid ____ dogs.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. of
- Step 1: Some words take a fixed preposition. Step 2. The correct phrase is: He is afraid of dogs. Answer: of. Why not the others: from: That preposition does not go with this word. with: That preposition does not go with this word. to: That preposition does not go with this word.
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