Advanced English Primary 6 Grammar

Auntie Mei was so absorbed ________ her knitting that she did not notice the pot boiling over on the stove.

A with
B in
C at
D by
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Step 1: Identify the fixed prepositional phrase. Certain adjectives are always followed by specific prepositions. Step 2: Recall the collocation for the adjective 'absorbed'. We say someone is 'absorbed in' an activity. Step 3: Select the correct preposition.

Correct answer: in

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