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Fear Problems Make Children's Future Worried Safety Well Being

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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