Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition :
Children are attracted __________ anything that glitters.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → To
Complete sentence: Children are attracted to anything that glitters.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) At | a point or a target (look at, aim at). “Attracted at” is not used in English. | The hunter aimed at the target. |
| (2) Towards | direction of movement (walk towards the gate). It is not the preposition used after attracted. | The children ran towards the gate. |
| (3) To (answer) | The adjective attracted, meaning drawn towards or interested in something, is followed by the preposition to. | Moths are attracted to light. |
| (4) With | With is used for company, instrument or feeling (pleased with, cut with a knife). “Attracted with” is not idiomatic. | She was pleased with her result. |