Complete the following sentence with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in the bracket. Write your word on the answer sheet.
The husband decided not to complain in the （ ） of his wife any more. (present)
【正确答案】：PRESENCE
【题目解析】：
本题考查常见动词的名词。
由in和of可知，空缺处应填名词构成介词短语，present作动词意为“展现”，其名词形式为presence，in the presence of sb.意为“在某人面前”。
句意：丈夫决定不再当着他妻子的面抱怨了。