Adjective + preposition
What proposition goes in all of these sentences?
- I’m surprised
____ how fast my students are learning.
- My
mother is angry ____ me because I forgot her birthday.
- Jamila
is good ____ songwriting and painting.
- He’s terrible
____ math – he failed the class twice!
- I
wasn’t satisfied ____ the customer service at the bank.
- We’ve
been working overtime lately because we’ve been busy ____ a
new project.
- I
was fed up ____ my boyfriend’s lies, so I ended the
relationship.
- There
are many health risks associated ____ smoking.
- The
teacher was disappointed ___ the behavior of the class.
- She
was highly skilled ____ physics and chemistry.
- Giovanni
is interested ____ classic English literature.
- Marlene
is very involved ____ volunteer work.
- Brazil
is known ____ its wonderful music and friendly people.
- Chocolate
and red wine are actually good ____ your heart!
- Looking
at screens all day is bad ____ your eyesight.
- Playing
memory games is excellent ____ improving your brain
function.
- He’s married
____ an Australian woman.
- Everyone
I met on the trip was friendly___ me.
- The
movie is very similar ____ the book.
- The
little boy was punished after being rude____ his
grandfather.
Prepositions after adjectives
Prepositions after nouns
General uses of prepositions
Preposition used: ____
- Are
you still ____ good terms with your childhood friends?
- Have
you ever done something ____
purpose just to surprise someone?
- Have
you ever spoken or acted ____ behalf of someone in an important meeting?
- Do
you feel like you need to be ____ your best behaviour when meeting new
people?
Preposition used: ____
- _____
the best of your knowledge, what’s the most effective way to learn a new
language?
- Do
you usually try to live life ___ the full, or do you prefer a more relaxed
approach?
- Have
you ever had a situation where something was done ___ your satisfaction,
but it still didn’t feel quite right?
- Have
you ever confronted someone and said something directly ___ their face?
How did it go?
Preposition used: ___
- Have
you ever had to speak ____ front of a large audience? How did it go?
- ____ addition to work, what hobbies or activities do you enjoy _____ your free
time?
- What
were you doing _____ the middle of the last big event or celebration you
attended?
- Are
you ever put _____charge of organizing group activities or events? How do
you manage it?
Preposition used: ____
- Have
you ever felt completely ____ ease in a new environment? What was it like?
- Can
you think of a time when you were ____ a loss for words? What happened?
- Have
you ever been in a situation where someone’s safety was _____ risk? How
did you handle it?
- Do
you find yourself often ____ odds with people over small disagreements, or
do you usually avoid conflict?
Preposition used: ___
- Have
you ever found something amazing ___ accident?
- Do
you believe most things happen ____ chance, or do you think there's always
a reason behind them?
- Have
you ever been misunderstood and felt that something was ___ no means your
fault?
- ___
the time you finish this day, do you think you’ll feel accomplished or
tired?
Preposition used: ___
Here are four conversation questions using those phrases:
- Have
you ever faced a challenging situation and managed to get through it ____
a smile?
- Do
you find it easy to complete tasks ____ ease, or do you often find
yourself struggling?
- _____
respect to your career goals, where do you see yourself in the next five
years?
- Is
there something you’ve achieved recently that you accomplished ____ the
help of others?
