Some adjectives can be followed bypreposition + noun or –ing form.
Fill in the blanks.
1Theresa has been married ............... Charles for thirty years.
Wrong!
We use "married to" "to" name a person's spouse.
2Alex is married ............... three kids.
Wrong!
We use "with" to add the detail that Alex has three children.
3Your hair color is similar ............... mine.
Wrong!
The adjective "similar" is followed by "to" before the thing being compared.
4She is interested ............... philosophy.
Wrong!
The adjective "interested" is followed by "in" before a subject or activity.
5You are responsible ............... the mess.
Wrong!
The adjective "responsible" is followed by "for" when we say what someone caused or must deal with.
6That is typical ............... her.
Wrong!
The adjective "typical" is followed by "of" when we say who or what has the usual behavior.
7I am sick ............... his erratic behavior.
Wrong!
The phrase "sick of" means annoyed by or tired "of" something.
8He is quite capable ............... defending himself.
Wrong!
The adjective "capable" is followed by "of" before a gerund phrase.
9As I was short ............... cash, I borrowed some from my uncle.
Wrong!
The phrase "short of" means not having enough "of" something.
10I wasn't aware ............... his motives.
Wrong!
The adjective "aware" is followed by "of" before the thing someone knows about.
11Susie is quite good ............... solving puzzles.
Wrong!
The adjective "good" is followed by "at" before an activity or skill.
11. Susie is quite good …………………. solving puzzles.
a) at
b) with
c) in
Answers
- Theresa has been married to Charles for thirty years.
- Alex is married with three kids.
- Your hair color is similar to mine.
- She is interested in philosophy.
- You are responsible for the mess.
- That is typical of her.
- I am sick of his erratic behavior.
- He is quite capable of defending himself.
- As I was short of cash, I borrowed some from my uncle.
- I wasn’t aware of his motives.
- Susie is quite good at solving puzzles.
