Adjectives + Prepositions Adjectives to describe feelings are often

used in this structure: adjective +

preposition + noun (or pronoun)
Fill in the gaps in the sentences with Different adjectives take different
the prepositions from the box. prepositions:
He is afraid of snakes.
I’m bored with this film.
about / at / of / with

1. Jeremy was pleased _____________ his birthday presents.

2. She is angry _____________ the way she’s been treated.
3. Peter was getting bored __________ the game.
4. Castle-hunters won't be disappointed___________ the Isle of Man.
5. I’m ashamed _______ you – lying to your teacher!
6. His mother was shocked ________ the news.
7. Mary was proud _______ her sister because she won a national junior swimming
competition.
8. My best friend tells me that I’m silly to be upset _________ this situation.
9. Ted was fed up ________ going to a tennis club. He told his dad about it.
10. Jane had admirers, and Sam was jealous ________ them.
11. The President declared himself satisfied __________ the progress of the talks.
12. Mr. Brown was really depressed _________ losing his job.
13. The teacher was irritated __________ our bad behaviour.
14. We were amused ________ his funny movements in doing morning exercises.
15. My sister is still confused _________ this invitation. It says the party is on Saturday
25th , but Saturday is the 26th.
16. Sarah was nervous ___________ walking home so late.
17. Alan still feels guilty____________ things he said to his mother when he was a teenager.
18. When we were children, my brother was scared _______ the dark.
19. I was very disappointed ___________ my performance.
20. Parents are genuinely shocked ____________ the widespread availability of drugs.
21. Kate felt so embarrassed ________________ her mistake.
22. People are angry _______________ the rising prices.
23. Please, colleagues, do not be overly depressed_____________ it, there are ways forward.
24. The boss was not pleased ________________Ann’s work and she was fired later.
25. He felt guilty __________________ stealing his sister’s money.
26. If you’re not satisfied _______________ the life you’re living, don’t just complain. Do
something about it.
27. He was extremely embarrassed ______________ his test score.

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1. Jeremy was pleased ___with__________ his birthday presents.

2. She is angry ______about_______ the way she’s been treated.
3. Peter was getting bored ____with______ the game.
4. Castle-hunters won't be disappointed_____ with_____ the Isle of Man.
5. I’m ashamed ___of____ you – lying to your teacher!
6. His mother was shocked ___at_____ the news.
7. Mary was proud ___of____ of her sister because she won a national junior swimming
competition.
8. My best friend tells me that I’m silly to be upset ___about______ this situation.
9. Ted was fed up ___with_____ going to a tennis club. He told his dad about it.
10. Jane had admirers, and Sam was jealous ____of____ them.
11. The President declared himself satisfied ____with______ the progress of the talks.
12. Mr. Brown was really depressed ____about_____ losing his job.
13. The teacher was irritated _____with_____ our bad behaviour.
14. We were amused ____at____ his funny movements in doing morning exercises.
15. My sister is still confused ___about______ this invitation. It says the party is on Saturday
25th, but Saturday is the 26th.
16. Sarah was nervous ____about_______ walking home so late.
17. Alan still feels guilty___about____ things he said to his mother when he was a teenager.
18. When we were children, my brother was scared ___of______ the dark.
19. I was very disappointed ____with_______ my performance.
20. Parents are genuinely shocked _____at_______ the widespread availability of drugs.
21. Kate felt so embarrassed _____about___________ her mistake.
22. People are angry ______about_________ the rising prices.
23. Please, colleagues, do not be overly depressed______about____ it, there are ways forward.
24. The boss was not pleased _______with___________Ann’s work and she was fired later.
25. He felt guilty _______about___________ stealing his sister’s money.
26. If you’re not satisfied ______with_________ the life you’re living, don’t just complain. Do
something about it.
27. He was extremely embarrassed ______about________ his test score.

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