HOW TO USE THE ADJECTIVES AND PREPOSITIONS

HOW TO USE ADJECTIVES AND PREPOSITIONS

Definition: Some adjectives need a preposition before their object. There doesn't seem to be a logical rule, I'm afraid! We just need to learn them.

Here are some of the most common ones:

1: famous for
France is famous for its food.

2: proud of
He is very proud of his new car.

3: interested in
Julie is very interested in sport.

4: pleased with
John is very pleased with his new suit.

5: bad at
They are very bad at maths.

6: good at
Einstein was very good at physics.

7: married to
My mother has been married to my father for 20 years.

8: excited about
I'm very excited about my holiday.

9: different from / to
Coffee is different from tea.

10: afraid of
I'm afraid of spiders.

ADJECTIVES AND PREPOSITIONS EXERCISE 1

Direction: Put in the correct preposition:

1. England is famous ________ its rainy weather.

2. I'm very proud ________ my daughter, she worked very hard.

3. He isn't really interested ________ getting married.

4. Luke is very pleased ________ his exam results.

5. Unfortunately, I'm very bad ________ music.

6. I've been married ________ my husband for 10 years.

7. She's very excited ________ the party.

8. Julie is very different ________ her sister.

9. My niece is afraid ________ dogs.

10. A ball gown is similar ________ an evening dress.

11. What is your town famous ________?

12. It's great you got that job - you should be proud ________ yourself.

13. I'm very excited ________ buying a new computer.

14. That bike is similar ________ yours.

15. She is interested ________ jazz.

16. Are you pleased ________ your new house?

17. Lucy is extremely good ________ languages.

18. Who is James married ________?

19. English cheese is very different ________ French cheese.

20. He isn't afraid ________ anything.

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