Multiple choice

Directions : Choose the most appropriate proposition.

His story seems to be devoid …… truth.

  1. from

  2. of

  3. to

  4. in
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Devoid of' is a fixed idiom in English meaning completely lacking or empty of something. The preposition 'of' is required after 'devoid' - you cannot say 'devoid from,' 'devoid to,' or 'devoid in.' The sentence means the story has no truth in it whatsoever. This is a standard grammatical construction that must be memorized as a set phrase.

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