adjective + preposition Flashcards
I am angry … the strike. (a thing)
angry about
They are anxious … her poor health.
anxious about
We are concerned … your grades.
concerned about
I am crazy … my new dress.
crazy about
She is excited … her date.
axcited about
We are all happy … the good news.
happy about
He is honest … his motives.
honest about
They are really nervous … the exam.
nervous about
She is so sad … her father’s death.
sad about
I am sorry … not calling you.
sorry about
The mothers are all worried … their children.
worried about
I am amazed … the news of your wedding.
amazed at
She was amused … the idea.
amused at
Everybody was angry … the teacher.
a person
angry at
The teacher was annoyed … me.
annoyed at
Mary is good … tennis. (skilled)
good at
Now they are mad … me. (a person)
mad at
I’m surprised … you. I didn’t think you would do that!
surprised at
She was amazed … the events.
amazed by
The children were amused …. the clown.
amused by
I can’t help being annoyed … the traffic.
annoyed by
We are bewildered … their silence.
bewildered by
He was so bored … his father’s jokes.
bored by
I am confused … so many rules.
confused by
The teachers were disgusted … the childrend’s behavior.
disgusted by
She was embarrassed … her brother’s bad manners.
embarrassed by
He was fascinated … her beautiful manners.
fascinated by
They are frustrated … so many delays.
frustrated by
Are you irritated … the noise?
irritated by
We were shocked … their foul language.
shocked by
Too much fat is bad … your health.
destructive
bad for
It is difficutl … me to hear you.
difficult for
We are eager … our vacation.
eager for
It is easy … her to stand on her head.
easy for
Walking is good … you.
beneficial
good for
She is so grateful … your help.
a thing
grateful for
It is hard … us to understand you.
hard for
I am hungry … a steak and frenche fries.
hungry for
She is known … her dirty tricks.
known for
We are not prepared … this exam.
prepared for
she is very well qualified … that job
qualified for
She is ready … her perfomance.
ready for
She will be remembered … her kindness.
remembered for
You are responsible … buying the food.
a thing
responsible for
I am sorry … disturbing you.
sorry for
Those casual clothes are not suitable … the office.
suitable for
Are you thirsty … a soda?
thirsty for
She was absent … class today.
absent from
Your shoes are different … mine.
different from
Her mom is divorced … her dad.
divorced from
They were exhausted … working.
exhausted from
They have been gone … here for weeks.
gone from
At home he feels safe … all harm.
safe from
Her mother was disappointed … her.
disappointed in