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prepositions after adjectives
Choose the best answer.
1.
The runner is anxious ______ his success in the competition.
A) of
B) about
C) at
D) on
2.
Your criticisms are not applicable ______ the subject.
A) with
B) on
C) about
D) to
3.
He looked ashamed ______ his foolishness.
A) at
B) of
C) about
D) with
4.
He was accused ______ theft by the police.
A) on
B) over
C) from
D) of
5.
They felt quite certain ______ their failure.
A) of
B) at
C) about
D) with
6.
His opinions are directly contrary ______ yours.
A) to
B) with
C) about
D) on
7.
She was absorbed ______ an exciting story.
A) with
B) in
C) on
D) of
8.
I was quite astonished ______ his quick reaction.
A) with
B) of
C) at
D) on
9.
Is this proposal acceptable ______ you?
A) by
B) in
C) to
D) from
10. The house was built according ______ the owner’s plan.
A) with
B) to
C) by
D) of
11. We are not well acquainted ______ our neighbors yet.
A) by
B) to
C) of
D) with
12. She is very fond ______ Turkish films.
A) of
B) on
C) in
D) about
13. Bursa is famous ______ silk and peaches.
A) by
B) on
C) with
D) for
14. I am not good ______ languages.
A) on
B) with
C) of
D) at
15. I’m glad ______ the opportunity to repay you for your help.
A) with
B) on
C) of
D) at
16. Never become addicted ______ drugs.
A) to
B) in
C) with
D) by
17. The question was not relevant ______ the subject of the lecture.
A) for
B) to
C) in
D) on
18. I was disgusted ______ the sight of the butcher’s shop.
A) at
B) with
C) on
D) of
19. A child born ______ poverty will always be disadvantaged.
A) with
B) by
C) in
D) about
20. She was born ______ a beautiful mother.
A) of
B) in
C) from
D) by
21. The poor old man has gone blind ______ his left eye.
A) from
B) in
C) on
D) by
22. You are always blind ______ your own faults.
A) in
B) from
C) at
D) to
23. Most men are anxious ______ the advancement of their children.
A) for
B) from
C) on
D) with
24. She is cautious ______ telling secrets.
A) in
B) on
C) of
D) about
25. Are you content ______ the quality of the teaching?
A) with
B) on
C) at
D) by
26. The teacher was angry ______ the student’s conduct.
A) at
B) about
C) with
D) by
27. Are you angry ______ me?
A) at
B) about
C) with
D) by
28. Mary is envious ______ Janet’s beauty.
A) by
B) from
C) of
D) with
29. What do you think inflation is due ______?
A) to
B) from
C) about
D) on
30. I’m familiar ______ your work.
A) on
B) about
C) with
D) to
31. I’m familiar ______ his family.
A) on
B) about
C) to
D) with
32. She was disappointed ______ her exam results.
A) with
B) over
C) on
D) by
33. Your composition is full ______ mistakes.
A) with
B) by
C) about
D) of
34. The film was based ______ a novel by Hemingway.
A) on
B) in
C) over
D) at
35. He stole the car belonging ______ his friend.
A) by
B) to
C) with
D) from
36. His speech was not appropriate ______ the occasion.
A) for
B) on
C) to
D) about
37. I was not aware ______ your intention.
A) of
B) about
C) on
D) in
38. You should always be faithful ______ your promise.
A) on
B) to
C) with
D) over
39. He is a man devoid ______ all fine feelings.
A) from
B) without
C) on
D) of
40. The supply of material is not adequate ______ the needs of the
industry.
A) for
B) to
C) about
D) in
41. I’m very concerned ______ my mother’s illness.
A) in
B) over
C) of
D) for
42. I was startled ______ the loud knock on the door.
A) at
B) on
C) by
D) with
43. Our plans may change subject ______ the weather.
A) over
B) with
C) to
D) at
44. Her ability makes her successful ______ everything she does.
A) on
B) in
C) about
D) at
45. He thinks he is superior ______ us because his father is very rich.
A) to
B) over
C) on
D) from
46. I was very surprised ______ the news of your marriage.
A) by
B) with
C) on
D) at
47. Terry was jealous ______ Tom’s success.
A) of
B) on
C) by
D) at
48. They are innocent ______ the crime.
A) in
B) on
C) of
D) at
49. I’m short ______ money this week. Can you lend me some?
A) without
B) of
C) at
D) on
50. Please don’t be proud ______ your homework. I know you haven’t
done it.
A) of
B) on
C) at
D) about
51. We are quite satisfied ______ the result of the survey so far.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) with
52. She is married ______ a rich man.
A) with
B) to
C) by
D) of
53. He soon got involved ______ serious difficulties.
A) in
B) with
C) at
D) by
54. She was impatient ______ the arrival of her boyfriend.
A) with
B) at
C) for
D) on
55. The teacher is always impatient ______ slow learners.
A) with
B) at
C) for
D) on
56. I was completely ignorant ______ her intentions.
A) at
B) from
C) by
D) of
Prepositions after adjectives (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate)
Book 1 Part B
