Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She was annoyed ________ the noise.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Annoyed at/about: These prepositions are used when referring to a thing, situation, or event (e.g., "annoyed at the noise" or "annoyed about the delay").
Annoyed with: This is typically used when referring to a person (e.g., "she was annoyed with him").
Annoyed by: It is used sometimes and often implies the source of the annoyance in a passive construction whereas "annoyed at" is the standard idiomatic choice for a reaction to a specific stimulus like noise.
The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is at.
The complete sentence is: "She was annoyed at the noise."