We locked the animals in the cage to ______ them from getting away.
Correct answer: C. prevent
- A. avoid
- B. object
- C. prevent
- D. hinder
Explanation
Prevent is followed by an object and the preposition from: “prevent them from getting away.” Hinder can also mean obstruct, but this sentence specifically tests the standard prevent ... from construction.
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