Preposition after adjectives Some adjectives can be followed by preposition + noun or –ing form Theresa has been married …………… Charles for thirty years a) to b) with Alex is married ……………… three kids a) to b) with Your hair color is similar ……………… mine a) to b) from d) than She is interested ……………… philosophy a) in b) at c) on You are responsible ……………… the mess a) for b) with c) to That is typical ………………… her a) of b) off c) for I am sick ……………… his erratic behavior a) of b) with c) at He is quite capable ……………… defending himself a) to b) of c) for As I was short ……………… cash, I borrowed some from my uncle a) of b) off c) for 10 I wasn’t aware ………………… his motives a) of b) for c) with 11 Susie is quite good ………………… solving puzzles a) at b) with c) in Answers Theresa has been married to Charles for thirty years Alex is married with three kids Your hair color is similar to mine She is interested in philosophy You are responsible for the mess That is typical of her I am sick of his erratic behavior He is quite capable of defending himself As I was short of cash, I borrowed some from my uncle 10 I wasn’t aware of his motives 11 Susie is quite good at solving puzzles Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)