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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