Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
You must study hard this semester in order to avoid being made ...... ridicule?
A
a subject of
B
an object for
C
a subject for
D
an object with
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "being made a subject of ridicule" means to be the focus or target of ridicule. In this context, "subject of" is the most appropriate phrase to convey the idea that someone is the target or recipient of ridicule. Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "You must study hard this semester in order to avoid being made a subject of ridicule."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10722)