The verb 'prevent' takes the preposition 'from' followed by a gerund. 'Prevent her child from going out' is the standard collocation. Over, about, and for do not follow prevent.
Choose from the options given below, the word that can be used to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
Sarita could not prevent her child _____ going out with the other children.
Held on 23 Aug 2022 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
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