Adjectives and prepositions

Start with the combinations

The flashcard deck Adjectives + prepositions lists words such as angry, worried and good. It is a place to begin looking at the adjectives on this page. Another flashcard deck gives examples such as angry about and angry with, so you can see a combination in a sentence as well as on its own.

The Adjectives + prepositions mind map groups examples under prepositions including of, at, for and about. Its branches include afraid of, good at and ready for. Use the groups to notice which prepositions appear with different adjectives.

Move on to sentence practice

After looking at the flashcards and a mind map, try Adjectives and Prepositions. This quiz asks you to complete sentences about being fond of jelly beans, keen on horses and good at basketball. Read the whole sentence before choosing the missing word.

Another quiz uses gaps in sentences about being bored with a movie, jealous of a sister and satisfied with an essay. Feeling and opinions also brings together adjectives such as fascinated, excited and disappointed.

Use quizzes and maps together

When a quiz combination is hard to recall, look for the adjective or preposition in a mind map. Compare it with other examples on the same branch, then return to the sentence. You can also study a flashcard example before trying a similar gap.

The map and quiz share some combinations, including fond of and good at. Looking at them in both a group and a sentence gives you two ways to practice the same wording.

Explore the unit

Adjectives and prepositions is one section of the Adjectives unit in English language. This page brings its resources together by format, so you can choose between reading examples, viewing a map and answering questions. Try a quiz alongside a mind map as you study this section.