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Read the sentences carefully and choose suitable prepositions for the purpose.
She is proud ______ her beauty.
Answer: C. of — Correct answer: of 'Proud' is an adjective that is normally followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate the cause or thing someone takes pride in. Why 'of'…
- A.
at
- B.
on
- C.
of
- D.
about
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: of
'Proud' is an adjective that is normally followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate the cause or thing someone takes pride in.
Why 'of' is correct: It shows what someone is proud of (e.g., She is proud of her beauty; He is proud of his daughter).
Why the others are wrong here:
at — used for specific times or precise locations (e.g., at 5 pm, at the bus stop); not used after 'proud'.
on — used for surfaces, days, or for something being attached to a surface (e.g., on the table, on Monday); it does not collocate with 'proud' in this meaning.
about — used to indicate a topic or subject (e.g., worried about the exam). While some speakers say 'proud about' informally, the standard collocation is 'proud of'.
Completed sentence: She is proud of her beauty.
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