Question

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank:

Why are you always so rude ____ your parents?

• A. at
• B. of
• C. to
• D. by

Answer 1

The correct option is C to

The given sentence indicates the direction of rudeness . Therefore 'to' is the suitable answer, since 'to' is used to depict a certain direction. Thus option C is correct. On the other hand 'at' is used to show a certain location ,hence option A is inappropriate. The preposition 'of' is used to convey the sense of belonging or any relation, while 'by' is used to depict how a work is done. Since the sentence speaks about the direction of something, 'of' and 'by' are inappropriate in the given context. Thus option B and D are incorrect.

The completed sentence thus becomes: Why are you always so rude to your parents?