Adjective + Preposition Past Participle +
Preposition
Some common Adjective + Preposition and
Past Participle + Preposition combinations are:
• acquainted with / afraid of / ashamed of / astonished at / aware of
• composed of / conscious of / consistent with / content with /
critical of
• delighted with (at) / dependent on (upon) / different from /
disappointed in (at)
• enthusiastic about / envious of / essential to
• fair to / faithful to / fond of / friendly to ( towards) / frightened of
• generous to / glad about (to) / good for (meaning beneficial) / good to (meaning kind to) / grateful for
• happy about (with) / hostile to (toward)
• ignorant of / impolite to / important to / inferior to / innocent of
interested in
• jealous of / kind to / known for
• necessary to /obedient to / opposed to / painful to / patient with / polite to / positive of (about) / preferable to / proud of
• responsible for (meaning liable for) / responsible to (an authority) / rude to
• satisfied with / sad about (at) / similar to / successful at superior to / surprised at (by)
• thrilled about (at) / unhappy about (with) / unkind to
Exercises on Adjective + Preposition and
Past Participle + Preposition:
• 1. Peace of mind is more important some people than adventure.
• 2. The students were full ideas for improving the parking situation on campus.
• 3. Are you acquainted your neighbours?
• 4. John was surprised his cousin’s visit, but also very pleased.
• 5. What is your city best known ?
• 6. Some people are successful everything they attempt.
• 7. We are all positive the answer to today’s problem.
• 8. Jane is very fond dogs.
• 9. We would be grateful an opportunity to meet with you in your office.
• 10.What hobbies are you interested ?
• 11.Mr. Cain is very enthusiastic his new job.
• 12.Mr. Cain’s employer seems quite satisfied his work.
• 13.Who is responsible locking up the library at night?
• 14.Who is the person you are responsible in your job?
• 15.Dr Adams was disappointed the results of his latest experiment.
• 16.I surely am happy your good news.
• 17.Several people are opposed allowing dogs to run without a leash.
• 18.The policeman who gave Eileen a ticket was very polite her.
• 19.Mrs. Ellis is very proud her new baby.
• 20. Exercise is good most people.
• 21. Peter is always good his friends.
• 22. Some people drive as though ignorant speed limits.
• 23. Paul’s answers on the exam were similar those of many other students, but he gave more detail than they did.
• 24.Our instructor’s views are sometimes different those of other authorities.
• 25.Eileen is afraid dogs.
• 26.Eileen is ashamed her feeling about dogs.
• 27.Peter is always faithful his friends.
• 28.Is your dog friendly strangers?
• 29.You were surely innocent blame in your car accident.
• 30.Good grades are important most students.
• 31.Matter is composed molecules.
• References:
• B.D. Graver. Advanced English Practice, 14th Ed. Oxford University Press. 2000.
• Cook, Mary Jane. Trouble Spots of English Grammar: A Text-- Workbook For ESL. Volume I. & Volume II.
• Hewings, Martin. Advanced Grammar in Use: A Self-study
reference and Practice Book for Advanced Learners of English.
New York: Cambridge University Press. 1999.
• L.G. Alexander. Longman Advanced Reference and Practice.
3rd Ed. Longman. 1993.
• Thomson, A.J., and A.V. Martinet. A Practical English
Grammar. 14th Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.
