Preposition: about

• bike: The staff has decades of testing and riding experience and are all still passionate about bikes.

• wildlife: My son, passionate about wildlife, learned to read through books about animals.

• cooking: Ian grew up in Hong Kong and is passionate about Asian cooking and that's reflected in Gilgamesh's dining experience.

• football: And although still passionate about football, Derrick focused on his natural talent for the game of basketball.

• sport: I work as an IT trainer and I am passionate about sport, mainly Rugby union but also anything on sky sports!

• music: We are always looking for new members who are enthusiastic, committed and passionate about music.

Modifying Another Word

• intensely: There is usually no shortage of romantic candidates drawn to their vibrant and charismatic appeal and young love can be intensely passionate.

• fiercely: I've met many people working for Shelter who are fiercely passionate and dedicated to the organization they work for.

• equally: Not all of it deserves an equally passionate defense.

• genuinely: The staff were very helpful, the chef genuinely passionate about the food and the stunning belly dancers topped off two brilliant nights.

• incredibly: With almost 10 years usability experience, she's incredibly passionate about usability, talking to anyone she can about it.

• deeply: Charlie has devoted his entire life to music and is deeply passionate about brass banding.

Modifies a noun

• advocate: The next speaker was a passionate advocate of rehabilitation, John Irvine, Senior Lecturer in Rehabilitation Studies.

• plea: He was an extraordinary figure whose passionate plea for liberty, has relevance for every generation.

• kiss: Spike and Buffy end up in a passionate kiss.

• believer: The first thing I would like to do is declare my hand - I am a passionate believer in regional broadcasting.

• devotion: I would like to single out just one, his passionate devotion to the underprivileged.

• supporter: He is a passionate Celtic supporter, where he is also an investor.

Used with adjective complement

• feel: I, like Sam, feel passionate about finding a resolution to the problem.

• become: I could see how they'd become passionate about saving the nation.