Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options:

He was left ______ die by the way side.

  1. to

  2. by

  3. after

  4. with

  5. from
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Explanation

The infinitive 'to die' is used after 'left' in the passive construction indicating abandonment or neglect. 'He was left to die' means he was abandoned to meet his fate without help. This is a specific idiomatic construction where 'to' connects with the bare infinitive of the verb.

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