The legendary general was known to be absolutely ruthless, showing no qualms ordering a full retreat, completely unmindful his personal reputation.
Choose the correct pair of prepositions to complete the sentence.

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A about / of
B for / with
C in / to
D over / by

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Answer: A. about / of

Correct Answer: a) about / of
Explanation: The noun "qualms" (feelings of doubt or worry) takes the dependent preposition "about". The adjective "unmindful" (meaning careless or oblivious) takes the fixed preposition "of".

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The legendary general was known to be absolutely ruthless, showing no qualms ________ ordering a full retreat, completely unmindful ________ his personal reputation. Choose the correct pair of prepositions to complete the sentence.

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