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The accused person appeared completely indifferent _____ the feelings of the victim's family throughout the trial. Which preposition correctly completes the sentence?

  1. toCevap
  2. B
    with
  3. C
    for
  4. D
    on

Cevap

to
The correct answer is 'to' because the adjective 'indifferent' requires the dependent preposition 'to' to form a standard grammatical collocation meaning unconcerned or uninfluenced.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the key adjective governing the preposition in the sentence.
The target adjective is 'indifferent'.
Certain adjectives in English require specific dependent prepositions to complete their meaning.
2
Determine the correct dependent preposition associated with 'indifferent'.
The preposition 'to' correctly pairs with 'indifferent' ('indifferent to').
'Indifferent to' is the fixed idiom meaning unconcerned, uninfluenced, or lacking interest.

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Dependent Prepositions following Adjectives
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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