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Adjective Preposition

Some adjectives can be used alone or followed by particular prepositions, while others are often followed by particular prepositions such as "at", "about", "for", "from", "of", "in", "with", "on", and "to". Correct preposition usage is important to convey the intended meaning when using these adjectives. The document provides examples of adjectives and the prepositions they are typically used with to help choose the right preposition in different contexts.

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Adjective Preposition

Some adjectives can be used alone or followed by particular prepositions, while others are often followed by particular prepositions such as "at", "about", "for", "from", "of", "in", "with", "on", and "to". Correct preposition usage is important to convey the intended meaning when using these adjectives. The document provides examples of adjectives and the prepositions they are typically used with to help choose the right preposition in different contexts.

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Some adjectives can be used alone or followed by a particular preposition.

Other adjectives are often followed by particular prepositions: good sorry excited worried bad surprised

AT ABOUT

important famous prepared different free safe

FOR FROM ashamed afraid tired devoted accustomed OF used

bored angry happy interested

TO

IN

WITH keen ON

1. Choose the correct option:

1. He is excited in / on /about his trip to France. 2. This coat is different from / by / of others. 3. Mark is very good at /on /into Maths. 4. Pavarotti was very famous about / for / from his voice. 5. I was surprise to / at / on his insistence.

2. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition:

1. I am worried ________ my health. 2. Arent you capable ________ anything right? 3. He said he was worried ________ the situation. 4. He is very good ________ tennis. 5. I didnt know Mary was afraid ________ spiders. 6. Mark finally felt free ________ a 9 to 5 job. 7. She is not accustomed ________ being treated like that. 8. They are really keen ________ music.

3. Complete the sentences using the right adjective and the corresponding preposition: of (5X), with, in (2X), about, on.

keen ashamed pleased annoyed fond fed up bored nervous afraid interested

1. My father is very _________ taking photos when we are in holidays. 2. Toms grandparents are _________ travelling to the Galapagos Island. 3. We are _________ reaching the top of the mountain. 4. Our class is _________ getting such low marks in English. 5. Suzy is _________ walking to school in the morning. 6. Andrew is _________ repeating the same thing every day. 7. The Winstons are _________ living in that suburban area. 8. When we are abroad Im always _________ getting lost. 9. People who cant see properly easily get _________ watching TV. 10. The players are _________ playing against that aggressive team.

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