Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
We should not be blind ___ the faults of our children.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → to
Complete sentence: We should not be blind to the faults of our children. Parents should not refuse to see their children's faults, so the preposition is to.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) about | About introduces a subject or topic. "Blind about" is not used. | She wrote a book about birds. |
| (2) to (answer) | Blind to something means unable or unwilling to see or notice it. | He was blind to the dangers of his plan. |
| (3) of | belonging or a part. "Blind of" is not used. | He drank a cup of tea. |
| (4) over | position above or across, or the cause of a quarrel. "Blind over" is not used. | There is a bridge over the river. |