To be passionate about

[ramona]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #81 "Save Our Animals (1)", question 1

From a very early age Cathy had been passionate ......... animals.

(a) of
(b) to
(c) about
(d) through

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #81 "Save Our Animals (1)", answer 1

From a very early age Cathy had been passionate about animals.

Correct answer: (c) about

Your answer was: correct
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Why is it not of?

[Alan]

Hi,

That's the preposition (about) you need here.

Alan
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