Adjectives and Prepositions

Are you interested in learning more about adjectives but are scared of the prepositions and infintives that go with them? Don't be ashamed of it! If you are bad at prepostions, hopefully we can give you somehing to be exicted about. The prepostions we use with adjectives are similar to many other areas of English - the more you study the easier it becomes!

Adjectives are often followed by infinitives or prepositions when we talk about feelings or how we react to people/things.

Although some adjectives can be followed by more than one preposition, here's a table of the most common combinations:

Adjectives with infinitives and prepositions

Now complete these sentences using the correct preposition or infinitive form:

• 1 - It was stupid ___ me not to bring an umbrella.
  
  with
  of
  to
  
  
• 2 - She was excited ___ the idea.
  
  about
  in
  to
  
  
• 3 - Italy is famous ___ its food.
  
  about
  for
  in
  
  
• 4 - Were you pleased ___ the results?
  
  to
  of
  with
  
  
• 5 - They are proud ___ her achievements.
  
  for
  to
  of
  
  
• 6 - He's certain ___ get the job.
  
  in
  to
  about
  
  
• 7 - I've always been hopeless ___ football.
  
  at
  in
  to
  
  
• 8 - Is this film suitable ___ children?
  
  to
  about
  for
  
  
• 9 - I was made aware ___ the news this morning.
  
  with
  of
  to
  
  
• 10 - They are opposed ___ the war.
  
  about
  to
  in