Adjective + preposition – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part A – Multiple Choice (15 questions)
1 She is afraid ___ spiders.
(a) on
(b) of
(c) at
(d) in
2 We are interested ___ learning Spanish.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
(d) to
3 He is proud ___ his brother’s success.
(a) for
(b) at
(c) of
(d) on
4 Are you good ___ playing tennis?
(a) with
(b) on
(c) at
(d) in
5 They were excited ___ the school trip.
(a) about
(b) for
(c) at
(d) on
6 She is famous ___ her novels.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) in
(d) at
7 I’m tired ___ waiting all day.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) of
(d) with
8 He is bad ___ cooking.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) to
(d) with
9 We were surprised ___ the exam results.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) to
(d) of
10 She was angry ___ her friend.
(a) with
(b) to
(c) at
(d) for
11 They are worried ___ their future.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) with
(d) about
12 She is married ___ a Frenchman.
(a) to
(b) with
(c) for
(d) on
13 He is jealous ___ his neighbour.
(a) in
(b) of
(c) with
(d) on
14 We were disappointed ___ the hotel.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) at
(d) to
15 She is kind ___ animals.
(a) to
(b) with
(c) at
(d) for
Part B – Gap-fill (15 questions)
16 He is responsible ___ finishing the report.
17 The children are bored ___ this lesson.
18 She is capable ___ speaking three languages.
19 I’m allergic ___ cats.
20 She is similar ___ her father.
21 The guide was friendly ___ the tourists.
22 Are you ready ___ the test tomorrow?
23 She is interested ___ classical music.
24 He was nervous ___ the job interview.
25 The fridge is full ___ fruit.
26 Everyone was shocked ___ the accident.
27 We were pleased ___ the results.
28 He is connected ___ the local government.
29 She was annoyed ___ the noise.
30 The teacher was surprised ___ the students’ good answers.
Part C – Error Correction (15 questions)
31 She is afraid from dogs.
32 We are interested on history.
33 He is proud for his daughter.
34 Are you good in dancing?
35 They were excited for the match.
36 She is famous about her cooking.
37 I’m tired with walking.
38 He is bad in English.
39 We were surprised on the news.
40 She was angry to her little sister.
41 They are worried for their exams.
42 She is married with an engineer.
43 He is jealous for his friend.
44 We were disappointed at his help.
45 She is kind for children.
Part D – Dialogue Completion (10 questions)
46
A: Are you nervous ___ the presentation?
B: Yes, I’m nervous ___ it.
47
A: What are you interested ___?
B: I’m interested ___ photography.
48
A: Is she proud ___ her students?
B: Yes, she is proud ___ them.
49
A: Who are you angry ___?
B: I’m angry ___ my neighbour.
50
A: Are you ready ___ the meeting?
B: Yes, I’m ready ___ it.
51
A: Was he surprised ___ the news?
B: Yes, he was surprised ___ it.
52
A: Are you allergic ___ pollen?
B: Yes, I’m allergic ___ it.
53
A: Is she kind ___ strangers?
B: Yes, she’s kind ___ everyone.
54
A: What is she famous ___?
B: She’s famous ___ her songs.
55
A: Who is she married ___?
B: She’s married ___ a doctor.
Part E – Short Reading (5 questions)
Last summer, Tom went to Italy for his studies. At first, he was nervous about living abroad, but he was excited about learning Italian. His host family was very kind to him and friendly with the other students. Tom was interested in Italian culture and proud of his progress in the language. Sometimes he was tired of homework, but he was never bored with the food. At the end of the trip, he was pleased with his improvement and ready for new challenges.
56 What was Tom nervous ___ at first?
57 What was he excited ___?
58 Who was kind ___ him?
59 What was he never bored ___?
60 What was he pleased ___ at the end?
Answer
1 of – “afraid of” is the correct collocation.
2 in – “interested in” shows curiosity.
3 of – “proud of” achievements.
4 at – “good at” skills.
5 about – “excited about” something.
6 for – “famous for” reason of reputation.
7 of – “tired of” = fed up.
8 at – “bad at” something.
9 at – “surprised at” unexpected results.
10 with – “angry with someone.”
11 about – “worried about” concerns.
12 to – “married to someone.”
13 of – “jealous of” possessions or success.
14 with – “disappointed with” something.
15 to – “kind to” others.
16 for – “responsible for” duties.
17 with – “bored with” something.
18 of – “capable of” ability.
19 to – “allergic to” food or substance.
20 to – “similar to” someone.
21 to/with – “friendly to/with” people.
22 for – “ready for” an event.
23 in – “interested in” activities.
24 about – “nervous about” situations.
25 of – “full of” contents.
26 at – “shocked at” unpleasant news.
27 with – “pleased with” satisfaction.
28 with – “connected with” people/organizations.
29 with – “annoyed with” someone/something.
30 at – “surprised at” something.
31 afraid from → afraid of – wrong preposition corrected.
32 interested on → interested in – correct collocation.
33 proud for → proud of – “proud of” is standard.
34 good in → good at – correct form for ability.
35 excited for → excited about – “excited about” events.
36 famous about → famous for – correct use.
37 tired with → tired of – “tired of” = fed up.
38 bad in → bad at – ability expression.
39 surprised on → surprised at – “surprised at” correct.
40 angry to → angry with – anger towards a person.
41 worried for → worried about – correct usage.
42 married with → married to – “married to someone.”
43 jealous for → jealous of – correct collocation.
44 disappointed at → disappointed with – natural form.
45 kind for → kind to – correct phrase.
46 about / about – “nervous about” a situation.
47 in / in – “interested in” hobbies.
48 of / of – “proud of” people/achievements.
49 with / with – “angry with someone.”
50 for / for – “ready for” an event.
51 at / at – “surprised at” something.
52 to / to – “allergic to” a substance.
53 to / to – “kind to” strangers.
54 for / for – “famous for” achievements.
55 to / to – “married to someone.”
56 about speaking French – nervous about speaking French.
57 about learning Italian – excited about learning Italian.
58 his host family – kind to him.
59 with the food – never bored with the food.
60 with his improvement – pleased with his improvement.