Syllabus topic 39: Adjective + preposition
Adjective + preposition. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to.
Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planShe is interested ___ art.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: She is interested in art. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
He is good ___ solving problems.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: at
Completed sentence: He is good at solving problems. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
They are afraid ___ heights.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: of
Completed sentence: They are afraid of heights. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
This is similar ___ mine.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: to
Completed sentence: This is similar to mine. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
I'm proud ___ your progress.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: of
Completed sentence: I'm proud of your progress. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
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Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: She is interested in art. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: at
Completed sentence: He is good at solving problems. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: of
Completed sentence: They are afraid of heights. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: to
Completed sentence: This is similar to mine. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: of
Completed sentence: I'm proud of your progress. Learn adjective-preposition combinations as phrases: interested in, good at, afraid of, proud of and similar to. Use -ing after a preposition. An adjective may have more than one pattern with a different meaning, such as good at and good for.
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