Prepositions (idiom “enamoured of”): Fill in the blank with the correct preposition “He became enamored ______ her grace when he first saw her dance.” Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Verbal Ability
Selecting Words
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Awith
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Bof
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Cby
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Din
Answer
Correct Answer: of
Explanation
Given data
- Expression: “enamoured (enamored) ______ something/someone.”
Concept/ApproachStandard usage is enamoured of (BrE) / enamored of (AmE) when the object is a quality/person.
Option analysisof — correct idiom: “enamored of her grace.”with — used by some speakers but less standard with an abstract quality.by/in — incorrect in this construction.
Common pitfallsConfusing “enamored with” (informal, chiefly with things) with the more standard “enamored of.”
Final Answerof