ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION
A
Absorbed in something
Accused of something/-ing
Accustomed to something/-ing
Acquainted with somebody/something
Addicted to something
Afraid of something/somebody
Allergic to something
Amazed at something
Amazed by something
Angry at/with somebody
Angry at/about something
Annoyed at/about something
Annoyed with somebody
Anxious about something
Anxious for something
Appreciated for something
Astonished at/for something
Attached to somebody/something
Attracted to somebody/something
Aware of something
B
Bad at something/-ing
Based on something
Beneficial to somebody/something
Bored with/of something/-ing
Brilliant at something
Busy with something
C
Capable of something/-ing
Careful with/about/of something
Certain about/of something
Characteristic of something/somebody
Clever at something
Clever with something
Close to somebody/something
Concerned about/for something/somebody
Confident of something
Connected with something
Crazy about somebody/something
Cruel to somebody
Crowded with something/somebody
Curious about something
Simon was completely absorbed in his book.
They were accused of racial discrimination.
I’m not accustomed to being treated like this.
I didn’t know you were acquainted with Henry.
He is addicted to video games.
He is afraid of the dark.
I’m allergic to cats.
I was amazed at the size of their garden.
We were amazed by what she told us.
He is really angry at/with me for upsetting Sophie.
The residents were angry at/about the lack of parking spaces.
I was annoyed at her rudeness. // What are you annoyed about?
I was so annoyed with him for turning up late.
I’m anxious about her health.
They are anxious for promotion.
This meat is appreciated for its quality.
I was astonished at his nerve/by his stupidity.
The children are very attached to their grandparents.
I’m not very attracted to the idea.
Were you aware of the risks at the time?
I’m bad at remembering names.
The movie is based on a real event.
A stay in the country will be beneficial to his health.
He was getting bored with/of doing the same thing every day.
He is brilliant at French.
The kids are busy with their homework.
When he’s drunk he’s capable of saying rude things.
Be careful with the glasses.// Be careful about/of what you say.
He was quite certain about/of his attacker’s identity.
The creamy richness is characteristic of the cheese from this region.
Fiona is very clever at physics.
My mother is very clever with her hands.
She is very close to her mother.
I’m a bit concerned about/for your health.
I’m confident of his skills as a manager.
This incident could be connected with the murder.
Lorna is completely crazy about her boyfriend.
Children can be very cruel to each other.
The station was crowded with people.
Babies are curious about everything around them.
D
Dedicated to something/-ing
Delighted with something/somebody
Delighted at/by something
Derived from something
Devoted to somebody/something
Different from something/somebody
Disappointed with something/somebody
Dissatisfied with something/somebody
Doubtful about something/-ing
E
Eager for something
Eligible for something
Enthusiastic about something
Envious of something/somebody
Excellent at something/-ing
Excited about something
Experienced in something/-ing
Exposed to something
F
Faithful to somebody/something
Familiar with something/somebody
Familiar to somebody
Famous for something
Fed up with something/somebody/-ing
Fit for somebody/something
Fond of something/somebody/-ing
Free from something
Free of something
Friendly with/to somebody
Frightened of something/somebody
Full of something
Furious with somebody
Furious about/at something
Furnished with something
G
Generous with something
Generous to somebody
Gentle with something
Good at something/-ing
Grateful (to somebody) for something/-ing
Great at
something/-ing
Guilty of/about something/-ing
The Green Party is dedicated to protecting the environment.
He was delighted with his toy/his teacher.
I was delighted at/by your news.
The name is derived from the Greek.
Lucy is devoted to her cats.
Emily is very different from her sister.
I’m disappointed with the results.
I’m dissatisfied with the results.
I was very doubtful about the chances for success.
She is eager for power.
You might be eligible for a grant.
You don’t seem very enthusiastic about the party.
I’m very envious of your new coat - it’s beautiful.
She’d be excellent at taking care of a baby.
We are very excited about the trip.
She is very experienced in marketing.
The soldiers were exposed to danger.
He was faithful to his wife throughout their 30-year marriage.
I’m still not familiar with the geography of the town.
The street was familiar to me.
France is famous for its wines.
I’m fed up with my job.
This book is not fit for children.
She was very fond of horses.
At last I was free from financial worries.
The first £2,000 is free of tax.
He is friendly with Tessa. // He wasn’t very friendly to her.
Are you frightened of spiders?
The shelves were full of books.
I was late and he was furious with me.
He is furious about/at the way he has been treated.
The centre is furnished with a hall for lessons.
She is generous with her money.
He is very generous to his children.
Be gentle with that vase.
She is good at her job/sewing.
I’m very grateful to you for your advice.
She is great at chess.
He is not guilty of the crime. // I feel guilty about what has happened.
H
Happy with/about something
Hooked on something
Hopeful about/of something
Hopeless at something/-ing
I
Identical to/with something
Ill with something
Immune to something
Impressed with somebody/something
Incapable of something/-ing
Indifferent to something/somebody
Inferior to something/somebody
Innocent of something
Interested in somebody/something/-ing
Involved in something
Involved with somebody
J
Jealous of somebody/something
K
Keen on something/somebody/-ing
Kind to somebody/something
Known for something
L
Late for something
Liable for something
Liable to something
Limited to something
Lucky at something
M
Mad about something/somebody
Mad at somebody
Made of something
N
Nervous about something/-ing
Nervous of something
Nice to somebody
Are you happy about/with your new working arrangements?
He is hooked on video games.
He was hopeful about/of the outcome of the meeting.
I’m hopeless at sports/cooking.
The tests are identical to those carried out last year.
He has been ill with meningitis.
He seems to be immune to colds - he just never gets them.
I was very impressed with her.
He is incapable of taking a simple solution.
She was utterly indifferent to his irritation.
These products are inferior to those we bought last year.
He firmly believes that she is innocent of the crime.
He didn’t seem very interested in what I was saying.
I was involved in an accident last year.
How did you get involved with people like them?
He had always been very jealous of his brother’s good looks.
She is keen on (playing) tennis.
Please be kind to your sister!
He is better known for his work in films.
You’ll be late for work.
The tenant will be liable for any damage.
He is guilty of an offence and liable to 14 years’ imprisonment.
The problem is limited to this area of the town.
Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.
She is mad about lemon ice-cream.
She is mad at him for forgetting her birthday.
It’s made of plastic.
I was nervous about making a mistake.
She is nervous of traffic since the accident.
She is very nice to me.
O
Opposed to something
P
Patient with somebody
Pessimistic about something
Pleased with something
Polite to somebody
Popular with somebody
Presented with something
Proud of something/somebody
Punished for something/-ing
Puzzled about something
Puzzled by something
Q
Qualified for something
R
Ready for something/somebody
Related to something/somebody
Relevant to something
Respectful to/toward somebody
Respectful of something
Responsible for something/-ing
Responsible to somebody
Rid of something/somebody
Rude to somebody
S
Sad about something/somebody
Safe from something/somebody
Satisfied with something/somebody
Scared of something/somebody
Sensitive to something
Serious about something/-ing
Shocked by something
Short of something/somebody
Sick of something/-ing
Similar to something/somebody
Skillful at something/-ing
Sorry about something/somebody
Sorry for somebody
Successful at/in something/-ing
Suitable for somebody/something/-ing
Sure about something
Sure of somebody/something
Superior to somebody/something
Suspicious of something/somebody
Suspicious about something/somebody
Sympathetic to/toward somebody/something
T
Terrible at something/-ing
His view of the situation is diametrically opposed to mine.
Be patient with her - she’s very young.
The doctors are pessimistic about his chances of recovery.
She is very pleased with the results.
I’m afraid I wasn’t very polite to her.
She is popular with her students.
He was presented with a watch.
She is very proud of her daughter.
We were punished for talking in class.
The police were puzzled about the robbery.
Critics remain puzzled by the British election results.
What makes you think that you are qualified for this job?
The army are said to be ready for action.
The squid is related to the octopus.
Education should be relevant to the child's needs.
The children in our family are always respectful to their elders.
These resources are respectful of the environment.
Paul is directly responsible for the efficient running of the office.
They are responsible to the committee.
I’d like to get rid of this old cupboard.
She was very rude to me.
You were embarrassed for feeling sad about the death of your cat.
She is safe from any immediate danger.
Are you satisfied with the new arrangement?
She is scared of rats.
I’m very sensitive to the cold.
She is not serious about our relationship.
The country was shocked by the news of his death.
We are very short of time.
I’m sick of hearing the same old tune.
She was wearing shoes similar to yours.
They are very skillful at avoiding confrontations.
I’m very sorry about what happened.
I feel so sorry for him.
They were successful in persuading their colleagues.
It’s suitable for painting all kind of surfaces.
Are you sure about that?
Can be sure of him?
He thinks he is superior to everyone else.
She was always suspicious of his intentions.
I can’t help feeling suspicious about them.
He was most sympathetic to me when my wife died.
He is terrible at making speeches.
Terrified of somebody/something/-ing
Thankful (to somebody) for something/-ing
Tired of somebody/something/-ing
Thrilled with something
Typical of somebody/something
U
Unaware of something
Unhappy about something
Unhappy with somebody/something
Upset about something
Upset with somebody
Used to something/-ing
W
Worried about something/somebody/-ing
Wrong with somebody/something
Wrong about somebody/something
He is terrified of heights/police officers.
I’ll always be thankful to her for her advice.
I’m tired of you and your constant chatter.
She was thrilled with the present.
That kind of disdainful attitude is very typical of him.
They were unaware of my presence.
Some members of staff are unhappy about the changes.
I was very unhappy with the service.
He is very upset about what you did.
I’m very upset with you.
I’m not used to this heat/getting up early.
He is worried about losing his job.
There is nothing wrong with a drink now and then.
He was wrong about her/the date.