Basics. Preposition Combinations with Adjectives: correct answers
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In English, many adjectives are followed by specific prepositions, and there is rarely a strict rule for why they pair together. For example, you might be good at a sport (not good in), but you are interested in a hobby (not interested at). Memorizing these dependent prepositions is essential for speaking and writing naturally.
This challenge tests your ability to match adjectives with their correct prepositions in funny, real-world contexts. You will help a superhero write a dating profile, complete a food critic's dramatic restaurant review, and recount a soap opera's plot twist while practicing combinations like famous for, terrified of, worried about, and similar to.
You'll work through 12 questions in a mix of single-choice, multi-choice, drop-down, and drag-and-drop formats to master these tricky pairings.
Try the quiz to check your knowledge!
Correct answers
Question 1
The correct answers are in, at, and of.
We say someone is interested in something.
We say someone is good at an activity or skill.
We say someone is afraid of something that scares them.
Question 2
Complete the travel blogger's review of a very unusual town.
The tiny village of Oakhaven is famous ___ its annual cheese-rolling competition, which usually ends with at least three minor injuries.
The correct answer is for.
We use the adjective + preposition combination "famous for" to explain the reason why a person, place, or thing is well-known.
Question 3
The correct answers are for, to, and of.
A place or person is famous for what makes them well-known.
When comparing two things that are alike, we use similar to.
When you have had enough of something annoying, you are tired of it.
Question 4
The correct answers are Sir Reginald is absolutely terrified of fluffy little bunnies. and Sir Reginald is afraid of fluffy little bunnies.
When expressing fear in English, adjectives like afraid, scared, terrified, and frightened are almost always followed by the preposition of.
"Scared from" and "frightened with" are grammatically incorrect in this context. (Note: "frightened by" is also acceptable, but "with" is not!)
Question 5
The correct answers are about, with, and to.
You are worried about a situation or a person.
You are angry with (or angry at) a person.
Even though two people get married together, in English we say someone is married to someone else (not with).
Question 6
Read the student's text message complaining about a lazy project partner. Drag the right words to complete the sentences.
I am so tired of doing all the work for our science presentation. My partner seems to be only interested in playing video games all day. Now, I am genuinely worried about our final grade!
I am so tired of doing all the work for our science presentation.
When you have had enough of something and find it annoying, you are "tired of" it.
My partner seems to be only interested in playing video games all day.
The adjective "interested" pairs with the preposition in to show what catches someone's attention.
Now, I am genuinely worried about our final grade!
When expressing concern regarding a specific situation or thing, we use "worried about".
Question 7
Help the superhero fill out their mundane office job application.
I am incredibly good ___ lifting heavy cars and stopping runaway trains, but I completely struggle with basic spreadsheet formulas.
The correct answer is at.
When talking about skills, abilities, or things we do well (or poorly), we use "good at" or "bad at" followed by a noun or a gerund (an -ing verb). We do not use "good in."
Question 8
Complete Chef Gordon's confession about his latest kitchen disaster. Drag the correct prepositions into the blanks.
Chef Gordon is usually famous for his incredible spicy soup. Unfortunately, today's batch was completely full of accidental extra salt. He finally admitted that he isn't very good at measuring ingredients before he has his morning coffee!
Chef Gordon is usually famous for his incredible spicy soup.
We use "famous for" to describe the reason why someone or something is well-known.
Unfortunately, today's batch was completely full of accidental extra salt.
The adjective "full" is always followed by of when describing what something contains.
He finally admitted that he isn't very good at measuring ingredients...
To talk about someone's skills or abilities, we use "good at" or "bad at" (never "good in").
Question 9
The correct answers are I am terrible at playing Earth basketball. and I am completely hopeless at playing Earth basketball.
When we talk about how well (or how poorly) we do an activity, we use adjectives of ability (like good, bad, terrible, excellent, or hopeless) followed by the preposition at.
We do not say "good in" or "bad on" when referring to skills and abilities.
Question 10
Help Leo the nervous traveler finish his diary entry about his upcoming trip. Drag the correct prepositions to complete the sentences.
Leo was incredibly excited about his vacation to Japan. However, he was a little bit afraid of flying across the ocean. Despite his nerves, he felt completely ready for the adventure ahead.
Leo was incredibly excited about his vacation to Japan.
We use the preposition about after the adjective "excited" to show what is causing the excitement.
However, he was a little bit afraid of flying across the ocean.
The adjective "afraid" is followed by of to indicate the thing that causes fear.
Despite his nerves, he felt completely ready for the adventure ahead.
When someone is prepared for an event or situation, we use the combination "ready for".
Question 11
Complete the undercover cat's secret message to the neighborhood dog club.
Hello, fellow dogs! I am very interested ___ joining your club, especially if you serve premium tuna at the meetings.
The correct answer is in.
When we want to learn more about something or participate in an activity, we say we are "interested in" it. This is a fixed adjective + preposition combination!
Question 12
The correct answers are famous for its burnt pizza. and known for its burnt pizza.
When describing what a person, place, or thing is recognized for (its reputation), we use the preposition for after adjectives like famous and known.
"Famous about" is incorrect, and "popular" is usually followed by "with" (e.g., popular with teenagers) or "for" (popular for its desserts), but never "of".