Printable Handout: Prepositions after Adjectives

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Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - I'm afraid _____ spiders.
of
to
from
by
Q2 - I'm scared ____ heights.
of
to
from
Q3 - I'm worried _____ the exam.
of
for
about
Q4 - He's jealous ____ her success.
with
by
of
for
Q5 - I'm envious ____ them.
with
for
by
of
Q6 - I was confused ____ what she said.
about
for
of
to
Q7 - I'm sick ____ all this stress.
for
of
to
Q8 - I was shocked ____ their behaviour.
by
for
of
Q9 - I'm no good ____ word games.
by
at
for
Q10 - Fruit is good ____ you.
at
to
for
Q11 - She's was very good ____ us.
to
at
Q12 - I'm not very keen ____ maths.
at
of
on
for
Q13 - She's hungry ____ success.
for
of
to
from
Q14 - I'm tired ____ studying all the time.
by
at
to
of
Q15 - I was happy ____ them.
of
by
for
Q16 - I was sickened ____ the sight.
by
of
Either could be used here.
Q17 - She isn't capable _____ like that.
to behave
of behaving
Q18 - Smoking is bad ____ your health.
to
at
for
Q19 - I was angry ____ the way they reacted.
for
about
Q20 - They are associated ____ our company.
with
for
of
Q21 - She was dressed ____ black.
in
with
by
Q22 - I came near ____ hitting them.
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