She was vexed . . . . . . . . her mother's illness.
A. with
B. of
C. at
D. from
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The correct sentence is:She was vexed at her mother's illness.
The preposition "at" is used here to indicate the cause of her vexation or distress.
When someone is "vexed at" something, it means they are annoyed or upset due to a specific reason.
In this case, the reason for her vexation is her mother's illness.
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how use the at in this condition