ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY PREPOSITIONSVOCABULARY

ADJECTIVE + …

Good

Bad

Slow

Clever

Quick

Surprised

Shocked

Terrible

Afraid

Proud

Tired

Sure

Fond

Jealous

Full

OF

Great

ADJECTIVE + …

Kind

Nice

Married

Friendly

Polite

Rude

Cruel

Similar

Sorry

Late

Good

Bad

Ready

Famous

Responsible

TO FOR

ADJECTIVE + …

Angry

Sorry

Anxious

Excited

Nervous

Disappointed

Sure

Depressed

Happy

Annoyed

Angry

Bored

Pleased

Impressed

Disappointed

Furious

ABOUT WITH

Upset

Worried

Crazy

Serious

Satisfied

ADJECTIVE + …

Shocked

Surprised

Impressed

Fascinated

Insulted

Interested

Involved

IN

* Match I to II to form correct sentences.

She was surprised

Tom’s good

Joe’s always late

He’s afraid

Amy isn’t satisfied

I’m very interested

I’m worried

at remembering names.

by the results of her exam.

about your poor health.

in British culture.

for school because he never wears a watch.

of large dogs.

with her job so she’s looking for a new one.

I II

** Complete the sentences with a suitable

preposition.

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.

AT – ABOUT – BY – FOR – IN – WITH – TO – OF

*** 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.