Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The star was quite annoyed…
2023
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The star was quite annoyed ______ the photographers for clicking his photographs repeatedly.
- A.
to
- B.
with
- C.
from
- D.
of
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Correct answer: B
The correct expression is "annoyed with someone" when showing irritation toward a person.
Therefore, the sentence should read: The star was quite annoyed with the photographers for clicking his photographs repeatedly.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
'to' is incorrect because it expresses direction or purpose, not irritation toward a person.
'from' is incorrect because it indicates origin and is not used with 'annoyed' to show being irritated by someone.
'of' is incorrect because it usually denotes possession or relation and does not convey irritation toward people.
Note: You may also encounter 'annoyed at' or 'annoyed by' in similar contexts; here, 'annoyed with the photographers' is the most natural choice.
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