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Jessica Bennett
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Can you fill the gap in the sentence with the correct word?
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She is afraid _____ spiders.
of
for
with
at
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Jan 16, 2025 1:00 PM
Comments · 1
The preposition 'of' is used with the adjective 'afraid' to show what someone is scared of.
On occasion, we can used 'afraid for' but his is when you are concerned about someone's safety. For example: I'm afraid for her safety.
The other two options are not used with afraid in English.
Jan 23, 2025 4:26 PM
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