Level: B1-B2

Adjective + Preposition Collocations — Practice

Practice the most common English adjective + preposition pairs. Good at, afraid of, interested in, married to, famous for. There’s no logical rule — you have to learn them as fixed phrases. 50+ click-to-hear examples.

📝 Prepositions unit · lesson 7 of 11 ⏱ about 12 minutes 🔊 every example has audio

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Adjective collocations — quick guide

Many adjectives are followed by a specific preposition. Memorize the WHOLE phrase as one unit — not just the adjective.

Adjective + preposition	Example
good at	She is good at drawing.
afraid of	He is afraid of spiders.
interested in	I am interested in languages.
famous for	The city is famous for its food.
married to	She is married to a doctor.
similar to	My phone is similar to yours.
different from	English is different from Spanish.
full of	The box is full of toys.
proud of	I am proud of my children.
allergic to	She is allergic to peanuts.

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Adjective + AT
She is good at drawing. – good at
He is bad at math. – bad at
I am terrible at cooking. – terrible at
She is brilliant at chess. – brilliant at
I am angry at the bus driver. – angry at
He is hopeless at sports. – hopeless at
Adjective + OF
He is afraid of spiders. – afraid of
The box is full of toys. – full of
I am proud of my children. – proud of
She is tired of waiting. – tired of
He is capable of great things. – capable of
The room was empty of furniture. – empty of
I am fond of chocolate. – fond of
I am scared of heights. – scared of
She is jealous of her sister. – jealous of
I am ashamed of myself. – ashamed of
Adjective + IN
I am interested in languages. – interested in
She is experienced in teaching. – experienced in
He is involved in the project. – involved in
She is successful in business. – successful in
I am disappointed in his behavior. – disappointed in
Adjective + FOR
The city is famous for its food. – famous for
He is ready for the test. – ready for
I am sorry for the trouble. – sorry for
He is responsible for the project. – responsible for
She is grateful for the help. – grateful for
This is suitable for beginners. – suitable for
I am happy for you. – happy for
Adjective + TO
She is married to a doctor. – married to
She is similar to her mother. – similar to
She is allergic to peanuts. – allergic to
He is rude to his classmates. – rude to
She sat close to her brother. – close to
She is engaged to her boyfriend. – engaged to
He is kind to animals. – kind to
This place is open to the public. – open to
Adjective + FROM
He is different from his brother. – different from
I am free from stress today. – free from
She is absent from work. – absent from
The bank is far from here. – far from
Adjective + WITH
I am bored with this movie. – bored with
She is satisfied with the result. – satisfied with
I am friends with her sister. – friends with
He is angry with his brother. – angry with
The room was crowded with guests. – crowded with
She is familiar with the area. – familiar with
I am pleased with your work. – pleased with
He is fed up with the noise. – fed up with
Adjective + ABOUT
She is worried about the exam. – worried about
I am excited about the trip. – excited about
He is anxious about the result. – anxious about
She is enthusiastic about the project. – enthusiastic about
I am sad about the news. – sad about
He is confident about his abilities. – confident about

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