Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
Mother was anxious ________ the safety of her daughter.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → about
Complete sentence: Mother was anxious about the safety of her daughter. The mother is worried that her daughter may not be safe.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) upon | on top of something. “Anxious” does not take “upon”. | The cat jumped upon the wall. |
| (2) about (answer) | fixed with “anxious”: to be worried about something | Arjun was anxious about his board results. |
| (3) with | together with someone or something. We are not anxious “with” a thing we worry about. | Priya went to the market with her aunt. |
| (4) at | a point of place or time. Safety is not a place or a time. | The train stops at Agra. |