Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1He has been married ............... her for more than three decades.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "married to" a person.
2The Irish are very proud ............... their sense of humor.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "proud of" something or someone.
3He is interested ............... the supernatural.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "interested in" something.
4I am pleased ............... your promotion.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "about" and "with" can follow "pleased" in this sentence.
5She was angry ............... me for revealing her secret.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "with" and "at" can identify the person someone is angry with.
6I am getting anxious ............... his health.
Wrong!
The phrase "anxious about" means worried "about" something.
7We are all anxious ............... an amicable solution to this problem.
Wrong!
The phrase "anxious for" means eager "for" something to happen or be available.
8She is anxious ............... reunite with her family.
Wrong!
The adjective "anxious" is followed by "to" before an infinitive verb.
9You can't be independent ............... your parents until you find a job.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "of" and "from" can follow "independent" in this sentence.
10Why can't you be polite ............... him?
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "polite to" a person.
11Both parents are responsible ............... raising a child.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "responsible for" doing something.
12I feel really sorry ............... his wife.
Wrong!
The phrase "feel sorry for" is used when you pity a person.
Answers
- He has been married to her for more than three decades.
- The Irish are very proud of their sense of humor.
- He is interested in the supernatural.
- I am pleased about / with your promotion.
- She was angry with / at me for revealing her secret.
- I am getting anxious about his health.
- We are all anxious for an amicable solution to this problem.
- She is anxious to reunite with her family.
- You can’t be independent of / from your parents until you find a job.
- Why can’t you be polite to him?
- Both parents are responsible for raising a child.
- I feel really sorry for his wife.
