Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

He was cured of his rheumatism by a specialist.

  1. cured from

  2. cured with

  3. cured after

  4. No improvement
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The standard idiomatic preposition used with the verb 'cure' in the context of a disease or ailment is 'of'. Therefore, 'cured of' is correct and requires no improvement.

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