Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
He is afraid __________ doing this task.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → of
Complete sentence: He is afraid of doing this task.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) in | position inside something or a field of interest (interested in, good in). It is never used with afraid. | She is interested in music. |
| (2) of (answer) | The adjective afraid is always followed by of before a noun or a gerund: afraid of the dark, afraid of failing. | Many children are afraid of the dark. |
| (3) from | a starting point or separation (suffer from, free from). | He is suffering from fever. |
| (4) off | away from or no longer on (get off, switch off). "Afraid off" is a misspelling of "afraid of". | Please switch off the fan. |