Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. The baby was clinging ________…
2023
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. The baby was clinging ________ her mother due to fear and anxiety.
- A.
in
- B.
from
- C.
to
- D.
with
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: to
Complete sentence:
The baby was clinging to her mother due to fear and anxiety.
Explanation:
The verb 'cling' is typically followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating attachment or holding on to someone or something (cling to someone/something). Other prepositions like 'in', 'from', or 'with' do not convey this meaning and are not correct here.
Correct example: She clung to her mother.
Incorrect examples: 'cling in her mother', 'cling from her mother', 'cling with her mother' — these do not express the intended attachment.
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