Question

Вставьте нужный предлог:I was afraid ... getting burnt.a) atb) inc) of

Answer 1

Правильный ответ :  I was afraid of getting burnt.
c)of

Answer 2

I was afraid of getting burnt.

Answer 3

I was afraid of getting burnt.

The correct preposition in this sentence is "of".

The word "afraid" is followed by the preposition "of" when expressing fear or concern about something. In this case, the speaker is afraid of the possibility of getting burnt. The preposition "of" is used to show what the fear or concern is directed towards.

Example: "I am afraid of spiders." (The fear is directed towards spiders)

In contrast, the preposition "at" is used to show the location or direction of fear or concern, such as "afraid at the thought of something" or "afraid at the sight of something".

Example: "She was afraid at the thought of public speaking." (The fear is directed towards the thought of public speaking)

The preposition "in" is used to indicate being inside or surrounded by something.

Example: "She was afraid in the dark." (The fear is related to being in the dark)

The preposition "inc" is not a valid preposition in English.