Adjective + Preposition

Past Participle + Preposition

 Some common Adjective + Preposition and
Past Participle + Preposition combinations are:

• acquainted with / afraid of / ashamed of / astonished at /

aware of

• composed of / conscious of / consistent with / content with /

critical of
• delighted with (at) / dependent on (upon) / different from /

disappointed in (at)

• enthusiastic about / envious of / essential to

• fair to / faithful to / fond of / friendly to ( towards) / frightened of

• generous to / glad about (to) / good for (meaning beneficial) /

good to (meaning kind to) / grateful for
• happy about (with) / hostile to (toward)

• ignorant of / impolite to / important to / inferior to / innocent of

interested in

• jealous of / kind to / known for

• necessary to /obedient to / opposed to / painful to / patient

with / polite to / positive of (about) / preferable to / proud of

• responsible for (meaning liable for) / responsible to (an

authority) / rude to

• satisfied with / sad about (at) / similar to / successful at

superior to / surprised at (by)

• thrilled about (at) / unhappy about (with) / unkind to

 Exercises on Adjective + Preposition and
Past Participle + Preposition:

• 1. Peace of mind is more important some people

than adventure.

• 2. The students were full ideas for improving the

parking situation on campus.

• 3. Are you acquainted your neighbours?

• 4. John was surprised his cousin’s visit, but also very
pleased.

• 5. What is your city best known ?

• 6. Some people are successful everything they

attempt.

• 7. We are all positive the answer to today’s

problem.
• 8. Jane is very fond dogs.

• 9. We would be grateful an opportunity to meet with

you in your office.

• 10. What hobbies are you interested ?

• 11.Mr. Cain is very enthusiastic his new job.

• 12. Mr. Cain’s employer seems quite satisfied his work.

• 13.Who is responsible locking up the library at night?

• 14. Who is the person you are responsible in your job?

• 15.Dr Adams was disappointed the results of his latest

experiment.
• 16. I surely am happy your good news.

• 17.Several people are opposed allowing dogs to run

without a leash.

• 18. The policeman who gave Eileen a ticket was very polite
her.

• 19. Mrs. Ellis is very proud her new baby.

• 20.Exercise is good most people.

• 21.Peter is always good his friends.

• 22.Some people drive as though ignorant speed limits.

• 23.Paul’s answers on the exam were similar those of many

other students, but he gave more detail than they did.
• 24. Our instructor’s views are sometimes different
those of other authorities.

• 25. Eileen is afraid dogs.

• 26. Eileen is ashamed her feeling about dogs.

• 27.Peter is always faithful his friends.

• 28. Is your dog friendly strangers?

• 29. You were surely innocent blame in your car

accident.

• 30. Good grades are important most students.

• 31.Matter is composed molecules.

• References:
• B.D. Graver. Advanced English Practice, 14th Ed. Oxford University Press.
2000.
• Cook, Mary Jane. Trouble Spots of English Grammar: A Text--Workbook For
ESL. Volume I. & Volume II.
• Hewings, Martin. Advanced Grammar in Use: A Self-study reference and
Practice Book for Advanced Learners of English. New York: Cambridge
University Press. 1999.
• L.G. Alexander. Longman Advanced Reference and Practice. 3rd Ed.
Longman. 1993.
• Thomson, A.J., and A.V. Martinet. A Practical English Grammar. 14th Ed.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.