Multiple choice Directions: Fill in the blank You should abstain ……… drinking. from for off to Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The correct phrase is 'abstain from', which means to voluntarily refrain from doing something. In this context, it means to avoid drinking alcohol. 'Abstain for', 'abstain off', and 'abstain to' are not correct prepositions to use with abstain.