Prepositional phrases – Adjectives + preposition


After many adjectives we use particular prepositions. For example, we say afraid of, interested in
                                          and bored with.


           Here are some common examples of these adjective + preposition combinations:


ABOUT


excited about                     worried about                     nervous about


angry about             sth.                annoyed about sth.                      furious about.



AT


good at                     bad at                                    clever at
hopeless at



FOR


famous for               well known for                    responsible for



OF


afraid of        frightened of           scared of      proud of       full of             ashamed
of


jealous of     envious of               suspicious of          short of         aware of


consious of tired of


nice / kind / good / friendly / polite / rude / stupid of someone to do something






TO

engaged  to             married to                similar to


be nice / kind / good / friendly / polite / rude to someone


WITH


pleased with                       bored with                disappointed with             happy
with


angry/ annoyed with sb.



Exercise:


1.       We are a bit short ______ milk. Can you buy some more?

2.       We were disappointed ______ the football match.

3.      I’m excited ______ having my birthday party tomorrow.

4.       You look very pleased ______ yourself.

5.       I’m angry ______ all the mess you have made.

6.       Are you jealous ______his success?

7.       I’m not very good ______mathematics.

8.       Your camera is similar ______ mine.

9.       Brazil is famous ______ its coffee.

10.   Are you afraid ______ spiders?

11.   Who is responsible ______ breaking this window?

12.   My homework was full ______mistakes.

13.   I’m tired ______doing the same things every day.

14.   Mary is engaged ______ Alan.

15.   Are you worried ______ your exam?

16.   I was very nice ______ Sam to lend you the money.

17.   A shop assistant should be polite ______ customers.

18.   I became bored ______ the book and stopped reading it.

19.   You aren’t bad ______ chess.

20.   I’m very proud ______you.









Key:


 1. We are a bit short of milk. Can you buy some more?
 2. We were disappointed with the football match.
 3. I’m excited about having my birthday party tomorrow.
 4. You look very pleased with yourself.
 5. I’m angry about all the mess you have made.
 6. Are you jealous of his success?
 7. I’m not very good at mathematics.
 8. Your camera is similar to mine.
 9. Brazil is famous for its coffee.
10. Are you afraid of spiders?
11. Who is responsible for breaking this window?
12. My homework was full of mistakes.
13. I’m tired of doing the same things every day.
14. Mary is engaged to Alan.
15. Are you worried about your exam?
16. I was very nice of Sam to lend you the money.
17. A shop assistant should be polite to customers.
18. I became bored with the book and stopped reading it.
19. You aren’t bad at chess.
20. I’m very proud of you.