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Zorluk: OrtaIdiomatic Word Choice

Read the following passage segment:

Although the new software was designed to streamline inventory management, several employees remained indifferent of the technology, preferring their traditional paper logs.

Which of the following options represents the correct idiomatic word choice to replace the underlined portion?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. indifferent toCevap
  3. C
    indifferent with
  4. D
    indifferent from

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indifferent to
The correct answer is the phrase containing 'indifferent to'. In standard English, the adjective 'indifferent' must be paired with the preposition 'to' when describing a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy toward something.

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1
Identify the underlined phrase and the word that requires a prepositional partner.
The word is the adjective 'indifferent'.
Different adjectives require specific prepositions to form correct idiomatic English expressions.
2
Determine which preposition standardly pairs with 'indifferent' to convey the meaning of showing no interest or concern.
The preposition 'to' pairs with 'indifferent'.
'Indifferent to' is the established idiomatic collocation in standard English usage.

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