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Preposition after adjectives

November 10, 2015 - pdf

Some adjectives can be followed by preposition + noun or –ing form.

Fill in the blanks.

1. Theresa has been married …………….. Charles for thirty years.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Alex is married ……………….. three kids.

Correct! Wrong!

3. Your hair color is similar ……………….. mine.

Correct! Wrong!

4. She is interested ……………….. philosophy.

Correct! Wrong!

5. You are responsible ………………. the mess.

Correct! Wrong!

6. That is typical ………………… her.

Correct! Wrong!

7. I am sick ……………….. his erratic behavior.

Correct! Wrong!

8. He is quite capable ………………. defending himself.

Correct! Wrong!

9. As I was short ……………… cash, I borrowed some from my uncle.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I wasn’t aware …………………. his motives.

Correct! Wrong!

11. Susie is quite good …………………. solving puzzles.

Correct! Wrong!

11. Susie is quite good …………………. solving puzzles.

a) at

b) with

c) in

Answers

1. Theresa has been married to Charles for thirty years.

2. Alex is married with three kids.

3. Your hair color is similar to mine.

4. She is interested in philosophy.

5. You are responsible for the mess.

6. That is typical of her.

7. I am sick of his erratic behavior.

8. He is quite capable of defending himself.

9. As I was short of cash, I borrowed some from my uncle.

10. I wasn’t aware of his motives.

11. Susie is quite good at solving puzzles.

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