Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
She is fond ______ pets.

Answer 1

Hint: A preposition is a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find out which word should be put in the blank so that the sentence makes sense. To do that, we first need to figure out the type of word that should be put in the blank.
The sentence already has a pronoun (she), a verb (is), an adjective (fond), and a noun (pets).
A preposition helps to modify and specify the relation between two words. Thus, a proposition is to be used here.
Let us look at some common prepositions and see if any fit-
At- In or very near a particular place.
For- Towards.
Of- Expressing direction.
In- Contained by.
Out of these, ‘of’ is the word or preposition that fits the most in the blank.
“She is fond of pets.”
This sentence means that the object of the subject’s (‘she’) ‘fondness’ is pets. Thus, her fondness is directed towards pets.

Note:
In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of prepositions of agents. Prepositions of agents or things indicate a causal relationship between nouns and other parts of the sentence. Of, for, by, with, about, etc. are the most used and common prepositions of agents or things.