Sentence

She was / very upset / and angry / on her brother.

Question

The sentence is divided into parts by slashes. Which part contains an error?

Options

• (A) She was
• (B) very upset
• (C) and angry
• (D) on her brother
• (E) No error

Answer

(D) on her brother

Solution

1. The adjective angry takes the preposition with (or at) before the person, not on.
2. The correct phrase is angry with her brother.
3. The other parts are correct.