Preposition with Adjective Examples - use, rules & test exercise
1. List of common adjectives and the prepositions that normally
follow them
accustomed to
afraid of
answerable to
attached to
aware of
capable of
dependent on
different to
doubtful about
enthusiastic about
excited about
famous for
fond of
guilty of
interested in
keen on
opposed to
pleased with
popular with
proud of
related to
rich in
satisfied with
serious about
similar to
suitable for
suspicious of
used to (= accustomed to)
2. Some adjectives can be followed by either of two or more
prepositions
annoyed aboutsomething The Ministry was annoyed
about criticism in the paper annoyed withsomeone They were. annoyed with us for
charging them
good/bad atsomething I'm very bad at mathematics.
good/bad forsomething The expected cut in interest
will be good for industry. good/bad withsomething She should be in Marketing.
She's very good with customers.
responsible tosomeone The Export Manager is
responsible to the Sales Director. responsible forsomething He is responsible for
preparing handouts.
sorry aboutsomething I am sorry about the job.
It's a shame you didn't get it. sorry fordoing something He said he was sorry for
keeping me waiting.
(feel) sorry for someone I feel very sorry for
Peter. He has been fired.
3. These combinations of adjectives with prepositions may be
followed by noun or noun phrase.
The students were very excited about the results of the
experiment.
4. When followed by a verb, the -ing form must be used.
Please let me know whether you would be interested in arranging a
meeting.
Exercise
Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition or adjective.
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