Adjectives with prepositions A2

excited about

feeling very happy and enthusiastic E.g. Are you getting _______ _____ your holiday?

nervous about

worried and anxious E.g. I was very _______ _____ driving again after the accident.

famous for

(=known) known and recognized by many people E.g. Marie Curie is ______ ___ her contribution to science.

full of

(of a container or a space) holding or containing as much as possible or a lot E.g. The shelves were ____ __ books.

good for

(≠bad) having a positive or useful effect, especially on the health E.g. Too much sugar in your diet isn't _____ ___ you.

fed up with

bored, annoyed, or disappointed, especially by something that you have experienced for too long E.g. I'm __ __ ____ my job.

angry about

having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them E.g. I don't understand what he's _____ _____.

interested in

wanting to give your attention to something and discovermore about it E.g. He didn't seem very __________ __ what I was saying.

afraid of

(=frightened, scared, terrified) feeling fear, or feeling worried about the possible results of a particular situation E.g. I've always been _____ __ flying/heights/spiders.

busy with

actively involved in doing something or having a lot of things to do E.g. The kids are ____ ___ their homework.

friendly to

behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone E.g. Our neighbours have always been very ________ __ us.

surprised at

feeling or showing surprise because something has happened that you did not expect E.g. We were very _________ __ the result.

proud of

feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have done or got something good E.g. You must be very _____ __ your son.

sorry about

feeling sadness, sympathy, or disappointment, especially because something unpleasant has happened or been done E.g. I'm just _____ ____ all the trouble I've caused her.

bored with

feeling unhappy because something is not interesting or because you have nothing to do E.g. He was getting _____ ____ doing the same thing every day.

kind to

generous, helpful, and thinking about other people's feelings E.g. Please be ___ __ your sister!

pleased with

happy or satisfied E.g. I'm really _______ ____ your work this term.

angry at/with

having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them E.g. He's really _____ __/____ me for upsetting Sophie.

married to

having a wife or husband E.g. So how long have you been _______ __ Nicky?

experienced in

having skill or knowledge because you have done something many times E.g. She is very ___________ __ marketing.

close to

know each other very well and like each other a lot E.g. Her relationship isn't good with her father, but she's very _____ __ her mother.

similar to

looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same E.g. I bought some new shoes which are very _______ __ a pair I had before.

different from

not the same E.g. Emily is very/completely/entirely _________ ____ her sister.

wrong with

not working correctly; not considered morally acceptable by most people E.g. What's _____ ____ having a little fun?

ready for

prepared and suitable for fast activity E.g. She had to get the kids _____ ___ school.

good at

successful, or able to do something well (also bad, great) E.g. She's very ____ __ geography.

tired of

to be bored with an activity or person (=exhausted) E.g. I'm so ______ __ doing the same job, day after day.

feel sorry for

to feel sympathy for someone because they are in a difficult or unpleasant situation E.g. I ____ so ____ ___ their kids - it must be really hard for them.

responsible for

to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of someone E.g. Paul is directly __________ ___ the efficient running of the office.

fond of

to like someone or something very much E.g. She was very ____ __ horses.

disappointed in/with

unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen E.g. His parents were bitterly ___________ __/___ him.

worried about

unhappy because you are thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might happen E.g. They don't seem particularly _______ _____ the situation.

keen on

very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much E.g. She's ____ __ (playing) tennis.

serious about

determined to follow a particular plan of action E.g. Is she ______ _____ going to live abroad?

rude to

not polite; offensive or embarrassing E.g. He's got no manners - he's ____ __ everyone.