Question

Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank: What prevented her ______________ coming?

• A. From
• B. While
• C. In
• D. About

Hint:

Certain verbs like "prevent" are always followed by specific prepositions. "Prevent from" is one such example.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct preposition to use with the verb "prevent" is "from." The phrase "prevented from coming" is the correct grammatical structure. "Prevent" is a verb that always requires "from" when referring to an action that was stopped.
Thus, the correct answer is (a) From.