Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
I am angry with him ________ his behaviour.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → for
Complete sentence: I am angry with him for his behaviour. Here “him” is the person. “His behaviour” is the reason.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) on | position on a surface. It is not used to give the reason for anger. | The keys are on the shelf. |
| (2) to | direction towards a place or person. It does not give a reason. | Neha goes to school by bus. |
| (3) for (answer) | the reason: we are angry with a person and angry for the reason | Mother was angry with Sonu for breaking the glass. |
| (4) at | We say angry at a thing when it comes straight after “angry”. Here the person is already named with “with”. | The passengers were angry at the long delay. |