2021 · Q58
Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
I am astonished ______ his behaviour.
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Afor
- Bat
- Cwith
- Dafter
Explanation
The adjective 'astonished' collocates with 'at' — 'astonished at his behaviour' is the standard construction. 'Astonished for / with / after his behaviour' are all ungrammatical. The stored key (d) is therefore wrong and is corrected to (b).