Adjective + Preposition

adjective-preposition

Word List

Word Definition Example
good at /ɡʊd æt/able to do something wellShe's really good at maths — she always gets top marks.
afraid of /əˈfreɪd ɒv/frightened of somethingMy little brother is afraid of the dark.
interested in /ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn/wanting to know more about somethingI'm very interested in space and the planets.
tired of /ˈtaɪəd ɒv/bored or annoyed because something has happened too muchI'm tired of eating pasta every day — let's have something different.
proud of /praʊd ɒv/pleased because someone did something wellHer parents are so proud of her for winning the race.
worried about /ˈwʌrid əˈbaʊt/thinking a lot about a problem that might happenHe's worried about his exam results.
keen on /kiːn ɒn/liking something a lotI'm not very keen on horror films — they scare me.
famous for /ˈfeɪməs fɔː/known by many people because of somethingItaly is famous for its pizza and pasta.
different from /ˈdɪfrənt frɒm/not the same asMy sister is very different from me — she loves sport and I love books.
full of /fʊl ɒv/containing a lot of somethingThe beach was full of people on Sunday.

adjective-preposition — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. Able to do something well:  
  2. Frightened of something:  
  3. Wanting to know more about something:  
  4. Bored or annoyed because something has happened too much:  
  5. Pleased because someone did something well:  
  6. Thinking a lot about a problem that might happen:  
  7. Liking something a lot:  
  8. Known by many people because of something:  
  9. Not the same as:  
  10. Containing a lot of something:  

Complete the sentences

  1. My little brother is   the dark.
  2. Her parents are so   her for winning the race.
  3. Italy is   its pizza and pasta.
  4. She's really   maths — she always gets top marks.
  5. I'm   eating pasta every day — let's have something different.
  6. I'm not very   horror films — they scare me.
  7. The beach was   people on Sunday.
  8. I'm very   space and the planets.
  9. He's   his exam results.
  10. My sister is very   me — she loves sport and I love books.

adjective-preposition — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. good at
  2. afraid of
  3. interested in
  4. tired of
  5. proud of
  6. worried about
  7. keen on
  8. famous for
  9. different from
  10. full of

Complete the sentences

  1. afraid of
  2. proud of
  3. famous for
  4. good at
  5. tired of
  6. keen on
  7. full of
  8. interested in
  9. worried about
  10. different from