Verbal Ability/Word-usage Practice

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Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate: fall

A. The repeated warnings about budget overruns seemed to fall on deaf ears.
B. Despite their best efforts, the team's performance fell short of expectations.
C. He quickly fell in love of the city's vibrant culture and bustling markets.
D. After years of neglect, the old mansion began to fall apart.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "fall" is in the third option: "He quickly fell in love of the city's vibrant culture and bustling markets."
Why it's wrong:
The standard idiomatic expression for developing romantic or strong affection for someone or something is "fall in love with." The preposition "of" is incorrect in this context.
Correct usage: "He quickly fell in love with the city's vibrant culture and bustling markets."

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