Question

He was ashamed ____ his mistake.

• A. At
• B. Of
• C. For
• D. From

Hint:

Which preposition follows "ashamed" when the shame is about one's own action.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

This question tests the preposition that follows the adjective "ashamed" when expressing shame about something one has done.

• Option A (At): "Ashamed at" is not the standard collocation for this adjective.
• Option B (Of): "Ashamed of" is the standard and correct collocation used to express shame or embarrassment about something, such as a mistake or action.
• Option C (For): "Ashamed for" is used in a different sense, generally to express shame or sympathy on behalf of another person, not for one's own mistake.
• Option D (From): "Ashamed from" is grammatically incorrect in English.

The correct answer is B) Of, so option 2 is the answer.