Practicing Success
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. They were astonished ______ his failure in the competition. |
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The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is at. The word "at" is used to express surprise or amazement. It is the most appropriate word to use because it accurately describes how the people felt about the man's failure in the competition. The man was expected to win, but he failed, which surprised and amazed the people. The other options are not as appropriate.
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