ADJECTIVES AND PREPOSITIONS 2B

Complete the following sentences with the right preposition.

1 We are committed ______________ providing a safe and healthy work environment.

2 Tom promised Mary that he'd always be faithful ______________ her.
3 Tom is pretty good ______________ juggling, but Mary doesn't seem to be impressed.
4 Tom and Mary said they're pleased ______________ the results.
5 I'm always suspicious ______________ men like him.
6 I was very angry ______________ myself for my lack of courage.
7 We are very much concerned ______________ the future of this country.
8 The beaches in Hawaii are famous ______________ their huge waves.
9 Tom seemed to be happy ______________ the gift Mary gave him.
10 Tom was extremely popular ______________ all the girls.
11 She's terrified ______________ talking to strangers.
12 I am anxious ______________ the results of the examination.
13 He was not conscious ______________ my presence here.
14 I am fed up ______________ this wet weather.
15 I tried to sell my old car, but no one was interested ______________ buying it.
16 I want my whole family to be proud ______________ me.
17 Mary got tired ______________ waiting for Tom, so she went home.
18 We've all done things we're ashamed ______________.
19 Jane is very content ______________ her job and has no desire to quit it.
20 I'm envious ______________ you because you have a good boss.
21 I hope that neither of them was involved ______________ the traffic accident.
22 If that is true, then he is not responsible ______________ the accident.
23 It seems that Tom and Mary are upset ______________ something.
24 Murder, rape, and torture are atrocities associated ______________ times of war.
25 Tom and Mary seem to be really curious ______________ that.
26 Tom and Mary are excited ______________ their jobs.
27 Mr Brown is jealous ______________ his colleague's success.
28 Tom seemed satisfied ______________ the answer I gave him.
29 I don't think Tom would be worried ______________ something like that.
30 Tom became bored ______________ teaching and he looked for a new job.

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1 We are committed TO providing a safe and healthy work environment.

2 Tom promised Mary that he'd always be faithful TO her.
3 Tom is pretty good AT juggling, but Mary doesn't seem to be impressed.
4 Tom and Mary said they're pleased WITH the results.
5 I'm always suspicious OF men like him.
6 I was very angry WITH (AT) myself for my lack of courage.
7 We are very much concerned ABOUT the future of this country.
8 The beaches in Hawaii are famous FOR their huge waves.
9 Tom seemed to be happy WITH (ABOUT) the gift Mary gave him.
10 Tom was extremely popular WITH all the girls.
11 She's terrified OF talking to strangers.
12 I am anxious ABOUT the results of the examination.
13 He was not conscious OF my presence here.
14 I am fed up WITH this wet weather.
15 I tried to sell my old car, but no one was interested IN buying it.
16 I want my whole family to be proud OF me.
17 Mary got tired OF waiting for Tom, so she went home.
18 We've all done things we're ashamed OF.
19 Jane is very content WITH her job and has no desire to quit it.
20 I'm envious OF you because you have a good boss.
21 I hope that neither of them was involved IN the traffic accident.
22 If that is true, then he is not responsible FOR the accident.
23 It seems that Tom and Mary are upset ABOUT something.
24 Murder, rape, and torture are atrocities associated WITH times of war.
25 Tom and Mary seem to be really curious ABOUT that.
26 Tom and Mary are excited ABOUT their jobs.
27 Mr Brown is jealous OF his colleague's success.
28 Tom seemed satisfied WITH the answer I gave him.
29 I don't think Tom would be worried ABOUT something like that.
30 Tom became bored WITH teaching and he looked for a new job.