Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Rahul was angry of his brother as he broke his pen.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. at.
Error concept: Wrong preposition usage.
What is wrong: The phrase “angry of” is incorrect.
Grammatical concept:
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The correct preposition to use with “angry” when referring to a person is “at.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Saying “angry of his brother” is grammatically incorrect and does not convey the intended meaning.
How to correct: Replace “of” with “at.”
Correct phrase/ correction: angry at
Final sentence: Rahul was angry at his brother as he broke his pen.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.