Grammar Adjective Preposition Combinations Quiz

Choose the correct preposition. (In some sentences, more than one preposition is possible)

1.

They were delighted ______ the present I gave them.

on

with

in

of

2.

It was nice ______ you to come and see me when I was ill.

of

from

for

to

3.

Why are you always so rude ______ people? Why can’t you be more polite?

of

to

from

4.

We always have the same food every day. I’m fed up ______ it.

of

from

for

with

5.

We had a good holiday, but we were disappointed ______ the hotel.

with

by

in

of

6.

I can’t understand people who are cruel ______ animals.

of

to

for

with

7.

I was surprised ______ the way he behaved. It was completely out of character.

at

with

by

of

8.

I’ve been trying to learn Japanese, but I’m not very satisfied ______ my progress.

for

of

with

in

9.

Tanya doesn’t look very well. I’m worried ______ her.

about

of

on

in

10.

I’m sorry ______ yesterday. I completely forgot we’d arranged to meet.

about

for

in

at

11.

There’s no point in feeling sorry ______ yourself. It won’t help you.

about

in

for

on

12.

Are you still upset ______ what I said to you yesterday?

about

at

by

with

13.

Some people say Kate is unfriendly, but she’s always been very nice ______ me.

for

in

on

to

14.

I’m tired ______ doing the same thing every day. I need a change.

for

in

of

from

15.

We interviewed ten people for the job, and we weren’t impressed ______ any of them.

at

by

with

for

16.

Vicky is annoyed ______ me because I didn’t agree with her.

for

on

in

with

17.

I’m sorry ______ the smell in this room. I’ve just finished painting it.

for

about

in

of

18.

I was shocked ______ what I saw. I’d never seen anything like it before.

with

at

for

by

19.

Jack is sorry ______ what he did. He won’t do it again.

about

in

for

20.

The hotel was incredibly expensive. I was amazed ______ the price of a room.

by

for

in

at

21.

Paul made the wrong decision. It was honest ______ him to admit it.

for

in

of

to

22.

You’ve been very generous ______ me. You’ve helped me a lot.

with

to

for

on

23.

Our neighbors were very angry ______ the noise we made.

about

with

at

in

24.

Our neighbors were furious ______ us for making so much noise.

with

about

for

in

25.

Amy is always full ______ energy.

in

of

for

with

26.

My hometown is not a very interesting place. It’s not famous ______ anything.

about

for

in

of

27.

Kate is very fond ______ her younger brother.

in

at

of

on

28.

You look bored. You don’t seem interested ______ what I’m saying.

of

in

at

on

29.

‘Our flight departs at 10.35.’ ‘Are you sure ______ that?’

of

in

at

for

30.

I wanted to go out for a meal, but nobody else was keen ______ the idea.

in

on

at

of

31.

These days everybody is aware ______ the dangers of smoking.

at

by

with

of

32.

The station platform was crowded ______ people waiting for the train.

with

of

in

for

33.

Mark has no money of his own. He’s completely dependent ______ his parents.

for

about

on

34.

We’re short ______ staff in our office right now. We need more people to do the work.

in

of

on

for

Grammar Adjective Preposition Combinations Quiz

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