adjective + preposition Flashcards
1
Q
I am angry … the strike. (a thing)
A
angry about
2
Q
They are anxious … her poor health.
A
anxious about
3
Q
We are concerned … your grades.
A
concerned about
4
Q
I am crazy … my new dress.
A
crazy about
5
Q
She is excited … her date.
A
axcited about
6
Q
We are all happy … the good news.
A
happy about
7
Q
He is honest … his motives.
A
honest about
8
Q
They are really nervous … the exam.
A
nervous about
9
Q
She is so sad … her father’s death.
A
sad about
10
Q
I am sorry … not calling you.
A
sorry about
11
Q
The mothers are all worried … their children.
A
worried about
12
Q
I am amazed … the news of your wedding.
A
amazed at
13
Q
She was amused … the idea.
A
amused at
14
Q
Everybody was angry … the teacher.
a person
A
angry at
15
Q
The teacher was annoyed … me.
A
annoyed at
16
Q
Mary is good … tennis. (skilled)
A
good at
17
Q
Now they are mad … me. (a person)
A
mad at
18
Q
I’m surprised … you. I didn’t think you would do that!
A
surprised at
19
Q
She was amazed … the events.
A
amazed by
20
Q
The children were amused …. the clown.
A
amused by
21
Q
I can’t help being annoyed … the traffic.
A
annoyed by
22
Q
We are bewildered … their silence.
A
bewildered by
23
Q
He was so bored … his father’s jokes.
A
bored by
24
Q
I am confused … so many rules.
A
confused by
25
The teachers were disgusted ... the childrend's behavior.
disgusted by
26
She was embarrassed ... her brother's bad manners.
embarrassed by
27
He was fascinated ... her beautiful manners.
fascinated by
28
They are frustrated ... so many delays.
frustrated by
29
Are you irritated ... the noise?
irritated by
30
We were shocked ... their foul language.
shocked by
31
Too much fat is bad ... your health.
| destructive
bad for
32
It is difficutl ... me to hear you.
difficult for
33
We are eager ... our vacation.
eager for
34
It is easy ... her to stand on her head.
easy for
35
Walking is good ... you.
| beneficial
good for
36
She is so grateful ... your help.
| a thing
grateful for
37
It is hard ... us to understand you.
hard for
38
I am hungry ... a steak and frenche fries.
hungry for
39
She is known ... her dirty tricks.
known for
40
We are not prepared ... this exam.
prepared for
41
she is very well qualified ... that job
qualified for
42
She is ready ... her perfomance.
ready for
43
She will be remembered ... her kindness.
remembered for
44
You are responsible ... buying the food.
| a thing
responsible for
45
I am sorry ... disturbing you.
sorry for
46
Those casual clothes are not suitable ... the office.
suitable for
47
Are you thirsty ... a soda?
thirsty for
48
She was absent ... class today.
absent from
49
Your shoes are different ... mine.
different from
50
Her mom is divorced ... her dad.
divorced from
51
They were exhausted ... working.
exhausted from
52
They have been gone ... here for weeks.
gone from
53
At home he feels safe ... all harm.
safe from
54
Her mother was disappointed ... her.
disappointed in
55
They are interested ... the history of the city.
interested in
56
He is involved ... that situation.
involved in
57
She arrived dressed ... an evening gown.
dressed in
58
No wonder she is afraid ... mice.
afraid of
59
His family is ashamed ... his problems.
ashamed of
60
We were not aware ... the problem.
aware of
61
She is capable ... doing better work.
capable of
62
The ocean is composed ... salt water.
composed of
63
I am convinced ... his innocence.
convinced of
64
She is so envious ... my friend.
evious of
65
He is very fond ... her.
fond of
66
Are you frightened ... animals?
frightened of
67
This glass is full ... cider.
full of
68
They found him guilty ... the crime.
guilty of
69
We are in charge ... the party arrangements.
in charge of
70
He is in favor ... the new law.
in favor of
71
You are in danger... being robbed.
in danger of
72
She is innocent ... any wrongdoing.
innocent of
73
You are just jealous ... her.
jealous of
74
It was so kind ... you to help us.
kind of
75
This bread is made ... all natural ingredients.
made of
76
I am very proud ... you for graduating.
proud of
77
They got rid ... that old car.
rid of
78
He is scared ... heights.
scared of
79
Are you absolutely sure ... that?
sure of
80
My friend is terrified ... fire.
terrified of
81
We are tired ... playing games.
tired of
82
She is completely dependent ... her father.
dependent on
83
We are not accustomed ... driving in traffic.
accustomed to
84
Unforunately, he is addicted ... drugs.
addicted to
85
They are bad ... their mother.
| a person
bad to
86
We are committed ... finishing on time.
committed to
87
Compared ... her. you are lucky!
compared to
88
This street is not connected ... that street.
connected to
89
You should be courteous ... others.
courteous to
90
He is dedicated ... his boss.
dedicated to
91
She is devoted ... her job, too.
devoted to
92
Her brother is engaged ... my sister.
engaged to
93
Her act is equal ... treason.
equal to
94
At the beach you are exposed ... the sun.
exposed to
95
She is faithful ... her husband.
faithful to
96
They are friendly ... all newcomers.
friendly to
97
Those children are cery good/caring ... their mother.
| a person
good to
98
She is grateful ... them for their kindness.
| a person
grateful to
99
These products are inferior ... the old ones.
inferior to
100
He is always kind ... strangers.
kind to
101
With that license, you are limited ... driving during the day; you cannot drive at night.
limited to
102
She was married ... him once.
married to
103
Thank you for being nice ... me.
nice to
104
Our senator is opposed ... that proposal.
opposed to
105
Your son is always polite ... me.
polite to
106
How are you related ... him? I she your cousin?
related to
107
Please speak later; your ideas are not relevant ... our discussion.
relevant to
108
I am responsible ... the deparment chairman.
| a person
responsible to
109
Your new car is similar ... mine.
similar to
110
His new car was more expensive than yours, but it isn't superior ... yours.
superior to
111
Are you acquainted ... your classmates?
acqainted with
112
I think my friend is annoyed ... me.
annoyed with
113
He is associated ... a new company.
associated with
114
You are blessed ... many talents.
blessed with
115
They seem to be bored ... school.
bored with
116
Don't be careless ... your ATM card.
careless with
117
The floor was cluttered ... dirty clothes.
cluttered with
118
I am really content ... my situation.
content with
119
Our program is coordinated ... yours.
coordinated with
120
The airport is crowded ... stranded travelers.
crowded with
121
He was disappointed ... the teachers.
disappointed with
122
I am disgusted ... this dirty place.
disgusted with
123
The car is equipped .... power steering.
equipped with
124
Are you familiar ... this computer?
familiar with
125
The baby is fascinated ... hisnew toy.
fascinated with
126
The tank is filled ... gas.
filled with
127
We are finally finished .... the painting.
finished with
128
He is friendly ... all the newcomers.
friendly with
129
The apartments are furnished ... extra beds.
furnished with
130
Thank you for being honest ... me.
honest with
131
The players are irritated ... their coach for making them practice so much.
irritated with
132
The nurses were very patient ... us.
patient with
133
I am pleased ... the results of the test.
pleased with
134
They were not satisfied ... the outcome.
satisfied with
135
The coach was upset ... the referee.
upset with
