Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternative.
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The patient is _______ of stomach ache.
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- suffering
- experiencing
- complaining
- afflicting
- suffering
Correct Option: C
complaining → of → He was complaining of a severe headache
The prepositions that the following words take are:
suffering → from → He was suffering from fever.
experiencing → He is experiencing a lean period.
afflicting → His stomach ache was very afflicting.
Here, complaining is the right usage.
