Preposition after adjectives

November 10, 2015 -

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

Fill in the blanks.

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

with

to

for

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

with

to

for

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

with

to

than

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

with

in

to

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

at

with

for

6. That is typical ………………… her.

of

off

with

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

with

of

at

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

to

for

of

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

with

of

for

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

of

for

about

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

with

at

for

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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