Select the most appropriate collocation to substitute the highlighted word in the given sentence.
The banker warned me not to be careless from my ATM card.

Correct option is B

The correct substitution of the highlighted word is (b) careless with.
Explanation:

• The correct collocation is "careless with", which means to not be careful while handling something.
• “Careless from” is incorrect because “from” is not used to indicate misuse or mishandling in this context.

Grammatical rule used:
Collocations are fixed combinations of words that are commonly used together. “Careless” is commonly followed by “with” when referring to objects.

Example: She was careless with her keys and lost them again.

Incorrect Options: · (a) careless beside – "beside" means next to. Not used with "careless".
· (c) careless across – Incorrect pairing. "Across" does not fit semantically.
· (d) careless on – “On” is used for surfaces, not with "careless".