Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Most children are afraid _______ mice.

• A. with
• B. of
• C. from
• D. than

Answer 1

The correct option is B of

Option B: 'Of' is used to connect certain adjectives or verbs with nouns. For example, 'to be scared of lions'. The word completes the given sentence in meaning, as it connects the adjective 'afraid' with the noun 'mice'.

Hence option B is correct.

Option A: 'With' means 'accompanied by'.

Option C: 'From' indicates a starting point, or a source/origin.

Option D: 'Than' refers to comparison between two things.

These words do not complete the sentence in meaning. Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.