add the preposition
good
at
fond
He is very fond of his nephew.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Die Liebe wächst mit der Entfernung.
They were delighted.............the present I gave them.
They were delighted with the present I gave them.
delighted with something you receive
but...delighted about a situation
There were a lot of tourists in the streets. The streets were crowded ...............
There were a lot of tourists in the streets. The streets were crowded with tourists.
It was very kind.......you to help me.
It was very kind of you to help me.
satisfied
with (by)
sick
[to have experienced too much of someone or something with the result that you are annoyed]
She has had the same job for years and is sick of it.
I've been trying to learn Spanish but I'm not very satisfied ...............my progress.
I've been trying to learn Spanish but I'm not very satisfied with my progress.
There was a lot of furniture in the room. The room was full.............
There was a lot of furniture in the room. The room was full of furniture.
Are your excited........your holiday?
Are your excited about your holiday?
disappointed
in (by, with)
impressed
I'm impressed by your piano playing.
less commonly, impressed with or impressed at
I wouldn't like to be in her position. I feel sorry......... her.
I wouldn't like to be in her position. I feel sorry for her.
I don't like sport very much. I'm not very keen...........
I don't like sport very much. I'm not very keen on sport.
Are you nervous.............the exam?
Are you nervous about the exam?
famous
for
generous
That was very generous of you!
I'm tired.........doing the same thing every day, I need a change.
I'm tired of doing the same thing every day, I need a change.
We don't have enough time. We're short.............
We don't have enough time. We're short of time.
I hope you weren't shocked......what I said.
I hope you weren't shocked by what I said.
[or
I hope you weren't shocked at what I said. ]
aware
of
unfriendly
Why were you so unfriendly to Lucy?
That was very unfriendly of him.
similar to nice/kind/generous/polite/stupid
That was very kind of you. [of somebody to do something]
You were very kind to Jason. [to somebody]
Our neighbours were furious ..... us ..... making so much noise.
Our neighbours were furious with us for making so much noise.
I'm not a very good tennis player. I'm not very good.........
I'm not a very good tennis player. I'm not very good at tennis.
Are you scared..........spiders?
Are you scared of spiders?
[or
Are you scared by spiders?]
Same as terrified of/afraid of/scared of/frightened of