Why bother. I want to write "worry"

[Luiza Ivanovna]

Test No. incompl/advan-47 "You have to go", question 9

It was quite clear they didn't want me because I was told not to ......... to come back to work tomorrow.

(a) care
(b) concern
(c) bother
(d) worry

Test No. incompl/advan-47 "You have to go", answer 9

It was quite clear they didn't want me because I was told not to bother to come back to work tomorrow.

Correct answer: (c) bother

Your answer was: incorrect
It was quite clear they didn't want me because I was told not to worry to come back to work tomorrow.
Hello all! why bother? Can I use worry?
Tell please
Luiza
thank you

[Alan]

Hi,

This is primarily a question in this sentence of using the right preposition. If you think it's not important for someone for example to write to you when they are away, you can either say: Don't bother TO write to me or Don't worry ABOUT writing to me. In the test, clearly you have to use the first construction.

Hope this helps

Alan
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[Luiza Ivanovna]

Hi Alan!
Thank you
Luiza Ivanovna