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Difficulty: EasyIdiomatic Prepositions

Many students are interested at learning more about marine biology after visiting the local aquarium.

Which choice best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. interested inAnswer
  3. C
    interested of
  4. D
    interested with

Answer

interested in
The correct answer is the option containing 'interested in'. In English, the adjective 'interested' is idiomatically paired with the preposition 'in' to describe a feeling of curiosity or concern about something. Therefore, the phrase 'interested in learning' is grammatically and idiomatically correct.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the underlined phrase and determine the grammatical function of the key word.
The word 'interested' acts as an adjective in this context.
Identifying the part of speech helps in determining which preposition is idiomatically correct.
2
Evaluate the idiomatic combination of 'interested' with the prepositions in the choices.
The adjective 'interested' must be paired with the preposition 'in' to form a standard English idiom.
Other prepositions like 'at', 'of', and 'with' violate standard English idiomatic usage.

Key Concept

Idiomatic Prepositions
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