Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below.-
It is really difficult to deal ___those people who do not want to listen to others .
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → with
Deal with means to handle, manage or cope with a person, problem or situation. People who do not listen to others are hard to handle, so it is difficult to deal with them.
Example: A good manager knows how to deal with complaints.
Complete sentence: It is really difficult to deal with those people who do not want to listen to others.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: at — Incorrect. "Deal at" is not used; at shows a point or place.
Example: She smiled at the child.
Option 2: about — Incorrect. "Deal about" is not used; about means on the subject of.
Example: We talked about the problem.
Option 3: after — Incorrect. "Deal after" is not used; after shows a later time.
Example: We went home after the meeting.