4 ESO Unit 6 Prepositional phrases with adjectives

Are you aware _____ the risks involved?

• of

• about

• on

• in

Sarah's only interested ____ boys, music, and clothes.

• in

• on

• about

• for

The army was ready _____ action.

• to

• by

• in

• for

My brother is quite good _____ Maths.

• in

• on

• at

• for

I'm bored ______ doing homework.

• with

• about

• of

• in

Answer explanation

Well, many people still regard “bored of” as incorrect, but really it’s a generational thing. Bored with and bored of are now used with almost equal frequency, but that among younger people “bored of” is more common. Both are acceptable, but it’s good to be aware that not everyone will accept “bored of” - at least, not yet.

She's really worried _____ her son.

• on

• in

• about

• for

I'm tired _____ listening to her problems.

• for

• of

• at

• with

She's afraid _____ water.

• for

• of

• at

• with

Who was responsible _____ the organization of the conference?

• for

• of

• at

• in

The style of cooking is similar ______ that of Northern India.

• to

• of

• at

• in