Choose the most appropriate option to complete the following sentence.
She tried to keep the children away from the ____eyes of the world's media.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → prying
Complete sentence: She tried to keep the children away from the prying eyes of the world's media. "Prying eyes" is a set phrase for people who watch curiously and intrusively, such as the media.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) preying | to hunt and kill for food, or to take advantage of weak people (it is not used with "eyes") | Owls prey on mice. |
| (2) praying | speaking to God to give thanks or ask for help (the media's eyes are not praying) | The family was praying for his recovery. |
| (3) prying (answer) | trying too hard to find out about other people's private lives | She locked her diary away from prying eyes. |
| (4) accusing | showing that one thinks someone has done wrong (the children are not being blamed, and the worry is the media's curiosity) | He could not face her accusing look. |