Question

I'm very disappointed _____ the defeat of my favourite football team. on of According to contemporary English dictionaries, it is possible to use several prepositions after the adjective ‘disappointed’: (1) at sth (They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the match with Wales.); (2) by sth(She was disappointed by the quality of plum wine.); (3) in sb/sth (I’m so disappointed in him!); (4) with somebody/something (They won’t be disappointed with her performance.); (5) about sth (He was very disappointed about the wife not coming.).

Accepted Answer

to with c

Question	I'm very disappointed _____ the defeat of my favourite football team.
A	to
B	on
C	with
D	of
Answer	c
Remark	According to contemporary English dictionaries, it is possible to use several prepositions after the adjective ‘disappointed’: (1) at sth (They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the match with Wales.); (2) by sth(She was disappointed by the quality of plum wine.); (3) in sb/sth (I’m so disappointed in him!); (4) with somebody/something (They won’t be disappointed with her performance.); (5) about sth (He was very disappointed about the wife not coming.).

Disappointed Sth Defeat Favourite Football Team C Contemporary