ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY

PREPOSITIONS
VOCABULARY
ADJECTIVE + …
OF

 Good  Great  Afraid

 Bad  Proud

 Slow  Tired

 Clever  Sure

 Quick  Fond

 Surprised  Jealous

 Shocked  Full

 Terrible
ADJECTIVE + …
TO FOR

 Kind  Sorry

 Nice  Late

 Married  Good

 Friendly  Bad

 Polite  Ready

 Rude  Famous

 Cruel  Responsible

 Similar
ADJECTIVE + …
ABOUT WITH

 Angry  Upset  Happy  Satisfied

 Sorry  Worried  Annoyed

 Angry
 Anxious  Crazy
 Bored
 Excited  Serious
 Pleased
 Nervous
 Impressed
 Disappointed
 Disappointed
 Sure
 Furious
 Depressed
ADJECTIVE + …
IN

 Shocked  Interested

 Surprised  Involved

 Impressed

 Fascinated

 Insulted
 * Match I to II to form correct sentences.
I II
 She was surprised  at remembering names.

 Tom’s good  by the results of her exam.

 Joe’s always late  about your poor health.

 He’s afraid  in British culture.

 Amy isn’t satisfied  for school because he

never wears a watch.
 I’m very interested
 of large dogs.
 I’m worried
 with her job so she’s looking
for a new one.
 ** Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition.
AT – ABOUT – BY – FOR – IN – WITH – TO – OF
 I hate people who are cruel … animals.

 We are so proud … Tom. He’s the first student from our school to
win a maths competition.

 We’re excited … the trip to London. We can’t wait!

 Anne’s very busy. She’s involved … many activities.

 I’m not pleased … your work. You can do much better.

 Don’t read in the dark. It’s bad … your eyes.

 Tina is terrible … cooking. Everything she makes tastes awful.

 We were insulted … his impolite behaviour.

 *** Choose the correct answer.

 Alan lost his new job because he was always late WITH / FOR work.

 My parents weren’t very pleased WITH / AT my mark in the English

test.

 Sandy loves acting. She’s involved IN / AT several drama clubs.

 Laura’s great AT / FOR maths. Why don’t you ask her to help you?

 He’s really crazy TO / ABOUT the new rock group.

 I’m tired WITH / OF asking you to return my book!

 My jacket is similar TO / FOR Anne’s, but it’s a different colour.

 Bob seems quite serious ABOUT / OF his plans to study medicine.