Q24
EnglishParts of Speech
Fill in the blank with the right option: He was offended _____ me unjustly.
- a.at
- b.for
- c.with
- d.towards
Answer: (C) with
The textbook rule is: offended with a person, offended at or by a thing or action. Since the blank is followed by 'me' (a person), the answer is 'with'; 'for' and 'towards' are not used after 'offended'. Compare similar pairs: angry with a person / angry at a thing; annoyed with someone / annoyed at something; pleased with someone / pleased at the news.