Question
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The teacher advised him to ( keep an eye at) his younger brother.
Solution
The correct idiomatic expression is “keep an eye on”, meaning to watch carefully. Other prepositions are incorrect.
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