Adjective+ Preposition Collocations
I am really bad at/with/in maths.
at
You need to plug up/on/in the tv before you can watch it.
in
My teacher told / said me to sit down.
told
The film starts / starting at 7.15.
starts
I am so tired. I never / usually have enough sleep.
never
I'm very interested in/of/about learning other languages.
in
I love hang out of/on/with my friends at the weekends.
with
I love to hear / listen to rap music.
listen
I hope Uruguay are winning / will win the next world cup.
will win
should
I am keen about/at/on all outdoor activities.
on
My alarm goes off/about/at at 6 AM every morning.
off
I am going to tell / explain the teacher that I don't understand.
tell
I am being / am going to be late tomorrow.
am going to be
I ____ go to bed at 9 PM.
usually
My brother is still afraid of/in/about the dark.
of
Can you help me set over/up/at my computer?
up
Can you hear / pronounce the film clearly?
hear
The plane arrives / going to arrive at 6:30.
arrives
How ____ doing your reading before bed?
about
I am fed up of/with/at my little sister. She's so rude!
with
Oh I love this song! ___ it ___! (Make it louder)
turn up
Can you explain / understand to me how the computer works?
explain
This film is so boring, I'm not goint to finish / don't finish it.
I'm not goint to finish
Yes, I ___ to try something like that.
ought