Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence The evidence she gave was fraught________exaggerations.

Analyze the question: The sentence needs the correct preposition after the adjective "fraught." This is a test of prepositions that go with particular words (collocations).

Explain the concept: "Fraught" means filled with or full of something, usually something unpleasant such as danger, difficulty, or problems. It is almost always followed by with:

• The journey was fraught with danger.
• The project is fraught with difficulties.

Solution:

Test each option in the sentence "The evidence she gave was fraught ____ exaggerations."

• A. again: not a preposition, so it makes no sense.
• B. by: "fraught by" is not the accepted usage.
• C. in: "fraught in" is incorrect.
• D. on: "fraught on" is incorrect.
• E. with: "fraught with exaggerations" is correct, meaning the evidence was full of exaggerations.

Answer: E (with)

Exam tip: Learn "fraught" as a pair with "with," like rich in, full of, and filled with. When you see "fraught," think "fraught with" right away. Other common pairs to memorize are abound in/with, replete with, and laden with.