Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. She is not afraid ......................... anything.
Afraid is followed by the preposition of.
2. Are you scared ........................... darkness?
The adjective scared is followed by the preposition of.
3. He is always worried .............................. his health.
When worried is used as an adjective, it is followed by the preposition about.
4. He is jealous .................................. his neighbor's success.
The adjective jealous is followed by the preposition of.
5. I am envious .................................. your hair.
The adjective envious is followed by the preposition of.
6. I am confused ................................. what I should do.
The adjective confused is followed by the preposition about.
7. I am sick and tired ............................... all this.
The adjectives sick and tired are both followed by the preposition of.
8. I was shocked ................................. his attitude.
The adjective shocked is followed by the preposition by.
9. She is quite good .............................. mind games.
The adjective good is followed by the preposition at.
10. Exercise is good ................................ you.
11. She was very nice ................................. me.
We use to after words which show how people act towards others.
12. I am not very keen .................................. politics.
The adjective keen is followed by the preposition on.
Answers
1. She is not afraid of anything.
2. Are you scared of darkness?
3. He is always worried about his health.
4. He is jealous of his neighbor’s success.
5. I am envious of your hair.
6. I am confused about what I should do.
7. I am sick and tired of all this.
8. I was shocked by his attitude.
9. She is quite good at mind games.
10. Exercise is good for you.
11. She was very nice to me.
12. I am not very keen on politics.
