2. Prepositions • Level 2
Dependent Prep (Adj)
10 Questions • 3 Minutes
📖 Lesson: Dependent Prep (Adj)
Definition
In English, many adjectives are "married" to a specific preposition. You cannot change them.
Key "Marriages"
- AT: Good at, Bad at, Amazed at.
- IN: Interested in.
- OF: Afraid of, Proud of, Fond of, Tired of, Full of.
- WITH: Angry with (person), Bored with, Crowded with.
- FOR: Famous for, Responsible for.
- FROM: Different from.
- ABOUT: Excited about, Worried about
📋 Practice Questions
10 questions from this quiz — preview them here, then take the interactive quiz above. Your full answer review with explanations unlocks when you finish the test.
1. I am interested _____ art.
- Aon
- Bin
- Cat
- Dabout
2. She is afraid _____ spiders.
- Aof
- Bfrom
- Cby
- Din
3. He is good _____ math.
- Ain
- Bat
- Con
- Dwith
4. Are you angry _____ me?
- Awith
- Bat
- Cto
- Dfor
5. She is famous _____ her songs.
- Afor
- Bof
- Cby
- Dwith
6. I am proud _____ you.
- Aof
- Bfor
- Cat
- Din
7. He is different _____ his brother.
- Afrom
- Bof
- Cto
- Dthan
8. I am tired _____ waiting.
- Aof
- Bfrom
- Cby
- Dwith
9. It is nice _____ you to help.
- Aof
- Bfor
- Cfrom
- Dby
10. Are you excited _____ the trip?
- Aabout
- Bfor
- Cwith
- Dof
🔗 Keep Practicing
✅ Answer Review
Nice work finishing the test — here is every question with the correct answer and explanation.
1. I am interested _____ art.
- Aon
- Bin
- Cat
- Dabout
Correct answer: B) in
Interested IN.
2. She is afraid _____ spiders.
- Aof
- Bfrom
- Cby
- Din
Correct answer: A) of
Afraid OF.
3. He is good _____ math.
- Ain
- Bat
- Con
- Dwith
Correct answer: B) at
Good AT.
4. Are you angry _____ me?
- Awith
- Bat
- Cto
- Dfor
Correct answer: A) with
Angry WITH a person.
5. She is famous _____ her songs.
- Afor
- Bof
- Cby
- Dwith
Correct answer: A) for
Famous FOR.
6. I am proud _____ you.
- Aof
- Bfor
- Cat
- Din
Correct answer: A) of
Proud OF.
7. He is different _____ his brother.
- Afrom
- Bof
- Cto
- Dthan
Correct answer: A) from
Different FROM (or TO in UK).
8. I am tired _____ waiting.
- Aof
- Bfrom
- Cby
- Dwith
Correct answer: A) of
Tired OF.
9. It is nice _____ you to help.
- Aof
- Bfor
- Cfrom
- Dby
Correct answer: A) of
Nice OF someone.
10. Are you excited _____ the trip?
- Aabout
- Bfor
- Cwith
- Dof
Correct answer: A) about
Excited ABOUT.