Fill in the blank (collocation with “prone to”) Complete the sentence: “Soft-minded individuals are ______ to embrace all kinds of superstitions.” Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence.

Given data

• Sentence about people readily embracing superstitions.

Concept/ApproachProne to is the standard collocation meaning “likely or susceptible to.” It fits neutral statements of tendency.

Option analysisprone — correct collocation: “prone to embrace.”averse — means “strongly opposed to,” opposite sense.immune — means “not affected by,” opposite sense.indifferent — means “having no interest in,” not a susceptibility.

Common pitfallsConfusing prone to with liable to. Although both can indicate likelihood, liable to often suggests negative consequences; here prone is more natural.

Final Answerprone