Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: of
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This question checks correct choice of preposition with the noun opinion. Different prepositions slightly change the meaning: opinion of a person, opinion about something, opinion on an issue. Examinations often test whether candidates know the natural combinations, especially for talking about what someone thinks of another person.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
The usual pattern is opinion of a person and opinion about or on a topic or issue. For example, What is your opinion of Rahul as a leader, but What is your opinion about this plan. In the given sentence, the noun immediately following the preposition is the pronoun me, referring to a person. Therefore, the correct phrase is teacher opinion of me, not teacher opinion about me.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Test similar sentences. We say Her parents have a high opinion of her, not a high opinion about her. We also say What is your opinion of this student. By contrast, we say What is your opinion about the new rule, because the focus is an impersonal subject. This confirms that of goes naturally with opinion when followed by a personal object like me.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
For is wrong because opinion for me does not express personal judgement; it would sound like something done on behalf of someone.
In is wrong because opinion in me has no standard meaning in English.
No improvement is wrong because opinion about me is not the standard collocation when describing personal evaluation.
Common Pitfalls:
Learners often overuse about with opinion because it is very common. They forget that of is the preferred preposition when judging people. Another pitfall is not paying attention to what follows the preposition. Always check whether you are talking about a person or a topic and choose the preposition accordingly.
Final Answer:
The bracketed word should be replaced with of, giving my teacher opinion of me.
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