English Grammar in Use With Answers » Unit 131: Adjective + preposition 2

Adjective + of (1)

afraid / frightened / terrified / scared OF ...
  • 'Are you afraid of spiders?'   'Yes, I'm terrified of them.'

fond / proud / ashamed / jealous / envious OF ...
  • Why are you always so jealous of other people?

suspicious / critical / tolerant OF ...
  • He didn't trust me. He was suspicious of my motives.

Adjective + of (2)

aware / conscious OF ...
  • 'Did you know he was married?'   'No, I wasn't aware of that.'

capable / incapable OF ...
  • I'm sure you are capable of passing the examination.

full / short OF ...
  • Amy is a very active person. She's always full of energy.
  • I'm short of money. Can you lend me some?

typical OF ...
  • He's late again. It's typical of him to keep everybody waiting.

certain / sure OF or ABOUT ...
  • I think she's arriving this evening, but I'm not sure of that. or ... not sure about that.

Adjective + at / to / from / in / on / with / for

good / bad / brilliant / better / hopeless etc. AT ...
  • I'm not very good at repairing things. (not good in repairing things)

married / engaged TO ...
  • Louise is married to an American. (not married with)
    but Louise is married with three children. (= she is married and has three children)

similar TO ...
  • Your writing is similar to mine.

different FROM or different TO ...
  • The film was different from what I'd expected. or ... different to what I'd expected.

interested IN ...
  • Are you interested in art?

keen ON ...
  • We stayed at home because Chris wasn't very keen on going out.

dependent ON ... (but independent OF ... )
  • I don't want to be dependent on anybody.

crowded WITH (people etc.)
  • The streets were crowded with tourists. (but ... full of tourists)

famous FOR ...
  • The Italian city of Florence is famous for its art treasures.

responsible FOR ...
  • Who was responsible for all that noise last night?

131.1 Complete the sentences using these adjectives + the correct preposition:

  • afraid
  • capable
  • different
  • interested
  • proud
  • responsible
  • similar
  • sure
  1. I think she's arriving this evening, but I'm not that.
  2. Your camera is __________ mine, but it isn't exactly the same.
  3. Don't worry. I'll look after you. There's nothing to be __________ .
  4. I never watch the news on TV. I'm not __________ the news.
  5. The editor is the person who is __________ what appears in a newspaper.
  6. Sarah is a keen gardener. She's very __________ her garden and loves showing it to visitors.
  7. I was surprised when I met Lisa for the first time. She was __________ what I expected.
  8. He could become world champion one day. He's __________ it.

131.2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

  1. There were lots of tourists in the streets.
    The streets were crowded .
  2. There was a lot of furniture in the room.
    The room was full __________ .
  3. I don't like sport very much.
    I'm not very keen __________ .
  4. We don't have enough time.
    We're short __________ .
  5. I'm not a very good tennis player.
    I'm not very good __________ .
  6. Catherine's husband is Russian.
    Catherine is married __________ .
  7. I don't trust Robert.
    I'm suspicious __________ .
  8. My problem is not the same as yours.
    My problem is different __________ .

131.3 Put in the correct preposition.

  1. Amy is always full (1) energy.
  2. My home town is not a very interesting place. It's not famous (2) __________ anything.
  3. Kate is very fond (3) __________ her younger brother.
  4. I don't like going up ladders. I'm scared (4) __________ heights.
  5. You look bored. You don't seem interested (5) __________ what I'm saying.
  6. 'Our flight departs at 1 0.35.' 'Are you sure (6) __________ that?'
  7. I'm not ashamed (7) __________ what I did. In fact I'm quite proud (8) __________ it.
  8. I wanted to go out for a meal, but nobody else was keen (9) __________ the idea.
  9. These days everybody is aware (10) __________ the dangers of smoking.
  10. The station platform was crowded (11) __________ people waiting for the train.
  11. Sue is much more successful than I am. Sometimes I feel a bit jealous (12) __________ her.
  12. Do you know anyone who might be interested (13) __________ buying an old car?
  13. We've got plenty to eat. The fridge is full (14) __________ food.
  14. She's very honest. I don't think she is capable (15) __________ telling a lie.
  15. Helen works hard and she's extremely good (16) __________ her job.
  16. It's typical (17) __________ him to change his mind at the last minute.
  17. Mark has no money of his own. He's totally dependent (18) __________ his parents.
  18. We're short (19) __________ staff in our office at the moment. We need more people to do the work.

121.4 Write sentences about yourself. Are you good at these things or not? Use the following:

  • good
  • pretty good
  • not very good
  • hopeless
  1. (repairing things) .
  2. (telling jokes) __________ .
  3. (maths) __________ .
  4. (remembering names) __________ .
  5. (sport) __________ .

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