English Grammar Exercises – Prepositions: Adjective + preposition 1

Exercise 1   

Complete the sentences using nice of … , kind of … etc.

1   I went out in the cold without a coat.

     (silly) ……That was silly of you……

2   Tom offered to drive me to the airport.

     (nice) That was ……………………. him.

3   I needed money and Sue gave me some.

     (generous) That …………………….

4   They didn’t invite us to their party.

     (not very nice) That wasn’t …………………….

5   Can I help you with your luggage?

     (very kind) …………………….

6   Kevin never says ‘thank you’.

     (not very polite) …………………….

7   They’ve had an argument and now they refuse to speak to each other

     (a bit childish) …………………….

Exercise 2   

Complete the sentences using these adjectives + a preposition:

amazed   angry   bored   careless   excited   impressed   kind   nervous

1   Are you ……………………. the exam?

2   Thank you for all you’ve done. You’ve been very ……………………. me.

3   What have I done wrong? Why are you ……………………. me?

4   You must be very ……………………. your trip next week. It sounds really great.

5   I wasn’t ……………………. the service in the restaurant. We had to wait ages before our food arrived.

6   Ben isn’t very happy at college. He says he’s ……………………. the course he’s doing.

7   I’d never seen so many people before. I was ……………………. the crowds.

8   It was ……………………. you to leave the door unlocked when you went out.

Exercise 3   

Put in the correct preposition.

1   They were delighted ……………………. the present I gave them.

2   It was nice ……………………. you to come and see me when I was ill.

3   Why are you so rude ……………………. people? Why can’t you be more polite?

4   We always have the same food every day. I’m fed up ……………………. it.

5   We enjoyed our holiday, but we were a bit disappointed ……………………. the hotel.

6   I can’t understand people who are cruel ……………………. animals.

7   I was surprised ……………………. the way he behaved. It was completely out of character.

8   I’ve been trying to learn Spanish, but I’m not very satisfied ……………………. my progress.

9   Tanya doesn’t look very well. I’m worried ……………………. her.

10   They told me they were sorry ……………………. the situation, but there was nothing they could do.

11   I wouldn’t like to be in her position. I feel sorry ……………………. her.

12   Are you still upset ……………………. what I said to you yesterday?

13   Some people say Kate is unfriendly, but she’s always been very nice ……………………. me.

14   I’m tired ……………………. doing the same thing every day. I need a change.

15   The man we interviewed for the job was intelligent and we were impressed ……………………. the way he answered our questions.

16   I’m sorry ……………………. the smell of paint in this room. I’ve just finished redecorating it.

17   I was shocked ……………………. what I saw. I’d never seen anything like it before.

18   Our neighbours were very angry ……………………. the noise we made.

19   Our neighbours were furious ……………………. us ……………………. making so much noise.

20   I’m sorry ……………………. what I did. I hope you’re not angry ……………………. me.