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Adjective-Preposition Combinations

Adjective-Preposition Combinations
This quiz will provide practice in using the correct preposition when combined with an adjective.

This activity contains 25 questions.

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: How long have you been interested __________ pottery?   in with

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Please don’t worry __________ those dirty dishes. I’ll do them.   about on

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Derek has always been good __________ math.   on at

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Most people get frustrated __________ their computer at one time or another.   with to

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: The barn is half full __________ hay.   in of

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: We were shocked __________ Ted’s announcement that he was moving to Miami.   on by

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: The mall was crowded __________ holiday shoppers.   with by

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Please be careful __________ driving on those icy roads.   with about

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Be careful __________ that knife.   with on

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Were you angry __________ John after he wrecked your new truck?   to at

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Edward is famous __________ his grilled steaks.   about for

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Everyone was amazed __________ the spectacular display of the northern lights.   on at

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Nobody had much sympathy __________ Lou when he rode his unicycle into a ditch.   to for

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Are you afraid __________ heights?   at of

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Bill was annoyed __________ his neighbor for painting her house pink.   to at

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Margaret is not particularly enthusiastic __________ the Save the Snakes Foundation.   about for

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Shane is hopeless __________ cooking.   at with

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: I was very pleased __________ the waiter’s suggestion.   with on

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Do you know who is responsible __________ our payroll records?   for in

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Deborah’s new computer system is quite different __________ her old one.   from with

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Kevin was shocked __________ the sticker price of the sports car.   by on

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: It was quite generous __________ Shelly to help Crystal move.   of about

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Everybody was disappointed __________ the movie.   on in

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: Marcus has been interested __________ European history for a long time.   in for

	Choose the preposition that should be inserted in the blank in the following sentence: The innkeepers were quite kind __________ us during our stay.   to for

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