Specific prepositions are used after certain adjectives. Unfortunately, there is no definite rule to determine which preposition should be used with which adjective. We simply need to learn them. Here is a list of some commonly used adjectives with prepositions to help you get started.
- angry/furious/annoyed about smth, with someone, for smth
- nervous about
- afraid/frightened/terrified of
- responsible to someone for smth
- ashamed/proud of
- rich in
- amazed/astonished at / by
- rude/cruel/impolite to
- bad/good/brilliant/excellent at
- sorry about smth / for doing smth
- bored/fed up with
- fortunate/successful in
- certain of
- suitable for
- excited/happy/glad about
- short of
- good/nice/kind/faithful to someone
- surprised/shocked at / by
- disappointed/pleased/satisfied with
- similar to
- famous/known for
- sad/upset about
- fond of
- safe from
- full of
- thankful for
- interested/involved in
- tired of / from
- keen on
- useful for
- jealous of
- worried/upset/concerned about
Exercise
Open the exercise to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document.