Task | I'm very disappointed _____ the defeat of my favourite football team. |
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Answer | 3 |
a | to |
b | on |
c | with |
d | of |
comment | 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.). |
topic | adjective pluse preposition |
level | 1 |
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