Some believe that sleep gives the body a chance to recover ________ the day's activities.

• A. from
• B. to
• C. with
• D. by

Answer: (A)

This question tests the natural collocation with recover when talking about getting back to normal after something. Sleep gives the body a chance to recover from the day’s activities, so from is the best fit because we use “recover from” to show what fatigues or strains the body is bouncing back from. Saying “recover to” would imply moving toward the day’s activities, which doesn’t express restoration after they’ve happened. “Recover with” isn’t a standard way to describe healing or rest, and “recover by” would suggest the day’s activities are the method of recovery, which doesn’t fit the intended meaning.