Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Ramesh is fond at playing guitar in his free time.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. of.
Error concept: Incorrect preposition used after the adjective “fond.”
What is wrong: The phrase “fond at playing” is grammatically incorrect because the adjective “fond” is always followed by the preposition “of,” not “at,” “on,” or “for.”
Grammatical concept: Certain adjectives in English always take specific prepositions.
For example:
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Interested in
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Good at
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Afraid of
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Fond of
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “at” after “fond” changes the grammatical structure and makes the sentence incorrect.
How to correct: Replace “at” with “of.”
Correct phrase / correction: fond of playing
Final sentence: Ramesh is fond of playing guitar in his free time.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.