Identify the incorrect segment:The old man was sitting quite bamboozled when the swindler deprived him from his pension money by his evil tricks.
Correct answer: B. From
- A. Quite
- B. From
- C. By
- D. His
Explanation
The correct preposition to use in this context is 'of' instead of 'from'. Therefore, the sentence should be: "The old man was sitting quite bamboozled when the swindler deprived him of his pension money by his evil tricks."
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