| Idx | 1118 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | fear |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | All these problems make me fear about the children's future. |
| Correct Sentence | All these problems make me fear for the children's future. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | All these problems make me fear [[about]] the children's future. |
| Cloze Sentence | All these problems make me fear [[for]] the children's future. |
| Cloze Answer | for |
| Choices | about | for |
| Explanation | fear for = be worried about the safety or well-being of someone: 'The parents of the kidnapped child did not inform the police because they feared for her safety.' fear of (doing) sth: 'I have never been able to get over my fear of heights.' |
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