Languages › English as a Second Language Adjective + Preposition Quiz for English Learners Are you surprised by someone or surprised at someone? Raising a Hand. Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. They are excited _____ their trip to Rome next June. about at by for from Correct Wrong 'To be excited about' is synonymous with 'to look forward to'. I'm excited about the meeting. = I look forward to the meeting. 2. I feel sorry _____ Jack. He is so lonely these days. Are you good at golf? about at by for from Correct Wrong 'To feel sorry for' is synonymous with the verb 'pity'. I feel sorry for Jack. = I pity Jack. 3. That house is different _____ the one I was looking for. about at by for than Correct Wrong 'To be different than' can also be expressed as a 'difference between'. That house is different than mine. = There is a difference between my house and that one. 4. Cezanne is famous _____ his landscapes. about at by for from Correct Wrong 'To be famous for' something is similar to the phrase 'to be renowned for'. Cezanne is famous for his landscapes. = Cezanne is renowned for his landscapes. 5. I must admit I was shocked _____ her behavior at the party. about at by for from Correct Wrong 'To be shocked by' is stronger than the form 'to be surprised by' but very similar in meaning. 6. She's rather worried _____ her son's studies. from about at by for Correct Wrong 'Worried about' and 'concerned about' have the same meaning. I'm worried about the test. = I'm concerned about the test. 7. I'm just hopeless _____ playing the guitar. about at by for from Correct Wrong 'To be hopeless at something' is similar in meaning to 'to be no good at something.' He's hopeless at chess. = He's no good at chess. 8. She's furious _____ her son's grades in school. about at by for from Correct Wrong Someone is furious about something, but furious AT a person. I'm furious about the situation. / I'm furious at Tom. 9. They were surprised _____ their good fortune. about at by for from Correct Wrong 'To be shocked by' is stronger than the form 'to be surprised by' but very similar in meaning. 10. I'm upset _____ my health. about at by for from Correct Wrong You can be upset about something, but upset AT someone. He's upset about the accident. / She's upset at Jack. 11. She was annoyed _____ Tom for ignoring their agreement. about at by for with Correct Wrong You can be annoyed with someone, but annoyed at something. 12. Peter was angry _____ Jack because he came late to the party. about at by for from Correct Wrong 'Angry at' and 'upset with' are similar when speaking about people. Adjective + Preposition Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Excellent! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images Congratulations! It's clear you know these common forms. You might want to continue learning idioms and expressions to further improve your English. You could also try this challenging preposition quiz to practice some more. Share Your Results Adjective + Preposition Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Good Job! You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images Good job! You know a lot of adjective and preposition combinations. You can keep practicing with this prepositional phrase quiz. Share Your Results Adjective + Preposition Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Keep Trying Keep working on your studies.. Frank and Helena / Cultura / Getty Images Keep working on learning preposition combinations. It takes some time to learn these combinations, so keep at it and you'll learn them soon. Share Your Results