Adjectives+prepositions
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Adjectives+prepositions

Write the correct preposition.

1. I’m  afraid ____ dogs. One bit me when I was a child.
2. I’m excited _______ my birthday. I’m having a huge party!
3. I’m good ______ Science but very bad ______ Maths.
4. I’m interested ______ ancient history.
5. I was very pleased _______ my school project.
6. I’m proud _______ my brother. Yesterday he won his football match.
7. I was very satisfied _______ that meal. It was very tasty.
8. I am terrible _______ writing. I always forget the full stops.
9. I’m incapable _______ that type of behavior.
10. This restaurant is famous _____ its salads.
11. I’m ashamed __________ what I did.
12. He’s really tired ________ being told what to do.
13. The students are bored _________ these exercises.
14. Don’t be frightened _______ him. He’s harmless.
15. This version is different ______ the one I saw yesterday.
16. I’m not guilty _______ this crime!
17. We were accustomed ________ working together.
18. She was annoyed _______ Duncan for forgetting to phone.
19. Betty is very friendly _______ Bob.
20. I’m not fond _______ music.
21. I’m really fed up ________ this constant rain.
22. Peter is crazy ________ football.
23. Mike seems unaware ______ the trouble he’s causing.
24. This painting is typical _______ his work.
25. Is she serious _______ giving up her job?
26. Red Square is very popular _________ tourists.
27. At first we were doubtful ________ employing Charlie.
28. Colleagues were envious _____ her success.
29. He was a bit anxious ____ the safety of the machinery.
30. Her ideas are quite similar ______ mine.
31. Daniel’s very keen ________ tennis.
32. There’s no need to get mad ________ it!
33. Some of his colleagues at work became suspicious __________ his behavior.
34. The birds’ nests are high up, safe _____ predators (хищники).
35. All the staff are enthusiastic _______ the project.

Keys

1. Of
2. About
3. At, at
4. In
5. With
6. Of
7. With
8. At
9. Of
10. For
11. Of
12. Of
13. Of/with
14. Of
15. From
16. Of
17. To
18. With
19. With
20. Of
21. With
22. About
23. Of
24. Of
25. About
26. With
27. About
28. Of
29. About
30. To
31. On
32. About
33. Of
34. From
35. About

Adjectives+prepositions

Write the correct preposition.

1. I was delighted __________ the present you gave me.
2. We always have the same food every day. I’m fed up ________ it.
3. I’ve been trying to learn Spanish but I’m not very satisfied _________ my progress.
4. Jill starts her new job next week. She’s quite excited _______ it.
5. My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous _______ anything.
6. I don’t like going up ladders. I’m afraid  _________ heights.
7. You look bored. You don’t seem interested _________ what I’m saying.
8. I’m not ashamed _________ what I did. In fact I’m quite proud ________ it.
9. I suggested we should all go out for a meal but nobody else was keen ____ the idea.
10. These days everybody is aware ____ the dangers of smoking.
11. She’s much more successful than I am. Sometimes I feel a bit jealous _______ her.
12. I’m tired ________ doing the same thing every day. I need a change.
13. She is a very honest person. I don’t think she is capable ____ telling a lie.
14. I’m not surprised she changed her mind at the last moment. That’s typical ______ her.
15. Our house is similar ________ yours. Perhaps yours is a bit smaller.
16. He didn’t trust me. He was suspicious _______ my intentions.
17.  The film was different ________ what I’d expected.
18.  I’m not very good ________ repairing things.
19.  Tina is very bad ______ writing letters.
20.  I had never seen so many people before. I was astonished _______ the crowds.
21.  What have I done wrong? Why are you annoyed ______ me?
22.  Why do you always get so annoyed ________ little things?
23.  I’m terrible _______ acting.
24.  My brother is crazy _______  the Harry Potter films.
25.  Do you ever get bored _______ watching the DVDs?
26.  Are you pleased _______ your new car?
27.  Politicians are guilty _______ ignoring this serious problem.
28.  Don’t be frightened ____ the dog. It won’t bite.
29. The director got mad ________ me because I forgot my lines.
30. She gets free tickets to the theatre because she’s friendly ______ the manager.

Keys

1 with 2 with 3 with 4 about 5 for 6 of 7 in 8 of, of 9 on 10 of 11 of 12 of 13 of 14 of 15 to 16 of 17 from 18 at 19 at 20 at/by 21 with 22 about 23 at 24 about 25 of 26 with 27 of 28 of 29 at/with 30 with