English Grammar - Preposition

English Grammar
English Grammar - Preposition

Select the correct option: The curator opted ___ displaying the artifact due to preservation concerns.


Options:

  1. against
  2. for
  3. on
  4. with

Right Answer: against

The phrasal verb 'opt against' means to choose not to do something or to decide not to proceed with an action, which fits the context of the curator deciding not to display the artifact due to preservation concerns. The preposition 'against' correctly conveys this sense of rejection or decision to avoid an action. 'Opt for' would mean choosing to do something, which contradicts the context since the curator is avoiding display, not choosing it. 'On' and 'with' are not standard prepositions used with 'opt' in this idiomatic sense. Therefore, based on the negative context implied by preservation concerns, 'against' is the correct choice. The correct answer is option 1, against.

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