Which is correct surprised at or surprised by?

Surprised at = the person is disappointed or scandalized whereas 2. Surprised by = shocked at unexpected outcome.

Which preposition is used with surprise?

In all of the examples you provided, the usual preposition in contemporary speech (that I’m familiar with) is “by”. If something surprises you, then you are surprised by it.

What is the passive voice of the news surprised us?

The correct option would be ‘By’ because the news performed an action on its audience and hence, its action will be denoted with the use of ‘by’.

Can I say surprised at?

— they are largely interchangeable but the expression ‘to be surprised at someone’ – often expressing disappointment with their behavior – is usually always with ‘at’ rather than ‘by’.

What is the sentence of surprised?

[M] [T] They were all surprised to see me there. [M] [T] She surprised him when she arrived early. [M] [T] She was surprised when she saw the ghost. [M] [T] She was very surprised when she heard the news.

What is the passive voice of this book contains pictures?

Answer: Pictures are contained by this book.

What will be the active voice of He will be greatly surprised if he is chosen?

The given sentence, when converted to active voice, is : Active Voice : His selection will greatly surprise him. If he is chosen, it will surprise him greatly. It will greatly surprise him if they choose him.

What is the passive voice of I know his address?

His address is the object. In passive voice, the object(address) should be given preference and past participle of know is known by the subject ‘me’.

What is the passive form of I take good care of my toys?

Good care of toys is taken by me.

What is the active voice of Alice was not much surprised at this?

This did not surprise Alice much. ( In active voice, the subject acts on the verb.) It will greatly surprise him if they choose him.

What is the difference between “I had been surprised” and ‘I had surprised’?

I believe the simplest way to approach this is to notice that “I had surprised” is a verb in the ACTIVE voice while “I had been surprised” is PASSIVE. You could try the very reliable (but not completely so) little test using the preposition ‘by’.

Which is the most likely preposition after “surprised”?

“The news of his election surprised us” becomes “We were surprised by the news of his election.” This kind of sentence is about an event that causes a quick reaction. Since news is a sudden event, ‘by’ will be the most likely preposition after ‘surprised.’

How do you use surprise in a sentence?

I was surprised at/with/by the news. I was pleasantly surprised by/with/at her sudden appearance. I am surprised with/by/at her decision to quit her job. I did a lot of research, what preposition “surprise” take. But end up with nothing. I couldn’t find a definite answer. I have seen all preposition surprise with/by/at/about in sentences.

Would you be surprised if Cherry Mobile did a show in MSG?

As for MSG — I wouldn’t be surprised for a show or two there, as I wouldn’t be surprised with a show or two in Philly. But, since Cherry Mobile is positioning its products to be affordable, you can not be surprised for their price points. I am not surprised in the least.