Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
I am confident to qulify the test.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. of qualifying the test.
Context: The sentence expresses confidence regarding passing a test. The highlighted phrase must correctly follow the adjective confident.
Grammatical concept: After confident, the correct preposition is of, followed by a gerund (verb + ing).
- Correct structure: confident of + verb-ing
- Incorrect: confident to + verb
Analysis of the given options:
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in qualifying the test – Incorrect preposition.
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to qualifying the test – Wrong combination; “to” does not follow “confident.”
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of qualifying the test – Correct and idiomatic usage.
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for qualifying the test – Incorrect; meaning and structure do not fit.
Correct word/ phrase: of qualifying the test
Final sentence: I am confident of qualifying the test.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.