ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION

Some adjectives can be used alone or followed by a particular preposition.

Other adjectives are often followed by particular prepositions.

excited/sorry/worried

1.

bad/good/surprised
famous/important/prepared/respo
nsible
different/free/safe
interested
afraid/ashamed/capable/fond/prou
d/tired
keen
accustomed/comparable/devoted/s
imilar/used
angry/bored/happy
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

abo
ut
at
for
from
in
of
on
to
with

Choose the correct

option.

He is excited on/in/about his trip to England.

This coat is different from/of/by the one I bought.
John is very good into/on/at Maths.
Pavarotti was famous about/for/from his voice.
I was surprised to/at/on his insistence.
Dont get angry on/to/ with her. She didnt mean it.
I am interested on/in/ at History.
We are finally free for/ with/ from dept.

2. Match the two halves in order to form logical sentences.

1.
2.
3.

He is very fond
They are ashamed .
His mother is very

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

happy
We felt proud
Jack was responsible
She is really keen
I am worried
The children are used

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

for the accident.

of what they did.
about his delay.
to getting up early.
of classical music.
of our country
with his school results.
on horses.

3. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

I am worried ____________ my health.

Arent you capable ____________ doing anything right?
He said he was sorry ____________ the situation.
He is very bad ____________ football.
I didnt know he was afraid ____________ spiders.
Mark finally felt free ____________ a 9 to 5 job.
She is not accustomed ____________ being treated like that.
they are keen ____________ music.

4. Complete the sentences with the adjective below.

prepared - surprised - interested - fond - sick and tired - proud important - similar

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

I dont feel ____________ for the job.

She is very ____________ of American movies.
I am ____________ of telling him the same things over and over again.
Everybody was ____________ at the news.
Your shoes are ____________ to mine.
He is quite ____________ in politics.
This exam is very ____________ for her.
He did very well. I am ____________ of him.

Answer key

g) in
h) from

1.
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

about
from
at
for
at
with

1.
2.
3.
4.

e
b
g
f

5.
6.
7.
8.

a
h
c
d

e)
f)
g)
h)

of
from
to
on

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

prepared
fond
sick and tired
surprised
similar

4.
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)

about
of
about
at

f) interested
g) important
h) proud