From the options given below choose the proper suitable prepositions and fill in the blanks In his autobiography he refers _____ his abhorrence ___ animal diet.
to, of
Choosing Proper Prepositions for 'Refers' and 'Abhorrence'
The question asks us to select the most suitable prepositions from the given options to complete the sentence: "In his autobiography he refers _____ his abhorrence ___ animal diet."
Let's break down the sentence and analyze the blanks.
The first blank follows the verb "refers". When the verb "refer" means to mention or talk about something, it is standardly followed by the preposition "to". For example, "He referred to the notes during the meeting."
The second blank follows the noun "abhorrence". "Abhorrence" means a strong feeling of dislike or disgust. When expressing abhorrence towards or of something, the preposition typically used is "of". For example, "She had an abhorrence of cruelty."
Now let's look at the options provided:
- Option 1: on, of
- Option 2: is, on
- Option 3: to, of
- Option 4: in, to
Considering our analysis:
- For the first blank ("refers _____"), "to" is the correct preposition. Options 1, 2, and 4 start with incorrect prepositions ("on", "is", "in"). Option 3 starts with "to".
- For the second blank ("abhorrence ___"), "of" is the correct preposition. Option 1 and Option 3 end with "of".
Only option 3 provides the combination of prepositions that correctly fits both blanks: "to" for "refers" and "of" for "abhorrence".
Substituting these prepositions into the sentence gives: "In his autobiography he refers to his abhorrence of animal diet." This sentence is grammatically correct and makes sense.
Therefore, the proper suitable prepositions are 'to' and 'of'.
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