ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS

A. Fill in the correct prepositions:

1. I’m angry __________ him for telling lies about me.

2. Are you afraid__________ him?

3. It’s very nice __________ you to lend me your car.

4. He is married __________ his sister.

5. Why are you always so rude__________ your parents?

6. It wasn’t very polite __________ him to leave without saying thank you.

7. I can’t understand people who are cruel__________ animals.

8. Your shoes are similar __________ mine but they are not exactly the same.

9. We’ve got enough to eat. The fridge is full __________ food.

10. I felt sorry__________ the children because it rained every day.

11. He said he was sorry __________ the situation but there was nothing he could do.

12. He is good __________ playing chess.

13. She is very terrified __________ spiders.

14. We enjoyed our holiday but we were disappointed __________ our hotel.

15. I was surprised __________ the way he behaved.

16. He is very fond __________ animals.

17. She doesn’t often go out in the night because she’s afraid__________ the dark.

18. I learn Spanish but I’m not very satisfied__________ my progress.

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19. I’ve never seen so many people before. I’m astonished _________ the crowd.

20. She is nice but I don’t want to get married__________ her.

21. I don’t feel sorry__________ her because her problems are her own fault.

22. He is responsible __________ what appears in his newspaper.

23. A: Are you any good _________ chess?

B: No, not really. I nearly always lose.

24. Football and advertisements! I'm really fed up__________ the TV these days.

25. I can't believe it. Carlos is afraid__________ pigeons. It's ridiculous.

26. Pedro has a problem. He's jealous __________ everything, even his own sister!

27. Carla is very worried __________ her exams.

28. I get confused __________ all this new technology.

29. That was very stupid__________ him.

30. Are you aware __________ the situation in Sierra Leone?

31. She's very excited __________ her trip to Egypt.

32. I'm very bad __________ tennis, I'm afraid.

33. My brother ate my chocolate mousse. I was very angry __________ it.

34. I’m tired __________ playing computer games all day.

35. Dad is very proud__________ his old coin collection.

B. Fill the gaps with these prepositions at, for, of, to, with:

1. Antonio Banderas is married__________ Melanie Griffiths.

2. Are you afraid__________ spiders?

3. I'm hopeless __________ math.

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4. She's responsible__________ the company's PR.

5. Your bag is very similar__________ mine.

6. The city center is crowded __________ shoppers.

7. He's very unpredictable. He's always full __________ surprises!

8. Sorry. I'm not proud __________ what I did.

9. Amsterdam is famous __________ its canals.

10. Are you good __________ repairing things?

C. Fill the gaps with these prepositions at, for, of, to:

1. Sheryl is brilliant__________ history but she's hopeless__________ geography.

2. Bill is tired__________ people complaining all the time.

3. Olivia is allergic__________ milk and shellfish.

4. Derek is partly responsible __________ the collapse of the company.

5. Most people are aware__________ the risks of smoking.

6. Victoria is married __________ a hugely successful football player.

7. Barcelona is famous, among other things, __________ its outstanding architecture.

8. Polly is terrified __________ mice.

9. Ashley is extremely proud __________ her students' rapid progress.

10. Karl was very rude __________ the waiter. He should be ashamed __________ himself!

11. Steve's not very good __________ remembering people's names.

12. Some newspapers are highly critical__________ the country's new prime minister.

13. They're not very fond __________ sci-fi movies.

14. The locals are opposed __________ the building of a new terminal at the airport.

15. Meditation is good __________ your health.

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16. Roger is terrific __________ tennis.

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