Exercise 1
Complete the sentences using these adjectives + the correct preposition:
afraid capable different interested proud responsible similar sure
1 I think she’s arriving this evening, but I’m not ……………………. that.
2 Your camera is ……………………. mine, but it isn’t exactly the same.
3 Don’t worry. I’ll look after you. There’s nothing to be …………………….
4 I never watch the news on TV. I’m not ……………………. the news.
5 The editor is the person who is ……………………. what appears in a newspaper.
6 Sarah is a keen gardener. She’s very ……………………. her garden and loves showing it to visitors.
7 I was surprised when I met Lisa for the first time. She was ……………………. what I expected.
8 He could become world champion one day. He’s ……………………. it.
Answers
1
1 sure of
2 similar to
3 afraid of
4 interested in
5 responsible for
6 proud of
7 different from / different to (different than is also possible)
8 capable of
Exercise 2
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1 There were lots of tourists in the streets. The streets were crowded …………………….
2 There was a lot of furniture in the room. The room was full …………………….
3 I don’t like sport very much. I’m not very keen …………………….
4 We don’t have enough time. We’re short …………………….
5 I’m not a very good tennis player. I’m not very good …………………….
6 Catherine’s husband is Russian. Catherine is married …………………….
7 I don’t trust Robert. I’m suspicious …………………….
8 My problem is not the same as yours. My problem is different …………………….
Answers
2
1 with tourist
2 of furniture
3 on sport
4 of time
5 at tennis
6 to a Russian / to a Russian man / to a Russian guy
7 of him / of Robert
8 from yours / to yours or from your problem / to your problem
Exercise 3
Put in the correct preposition.
1 Amy is always full ……………………. energy.
2 My home town is not a very interesting place. it’s not famous ……………………. anything.
3 Kate is very fond ……………………. her younger brother.
4 I don’t like going up ladders. I’m scared ……………………. heights.
5 You look bored. You don’t seem interested ……………………. what I’m saying.
6 ‘Our flight departs at 10.35.’ ‘Are you sure ……………………. that?’
7 I’m not ashamed ……………………. what I did. In fact I’m quite proud ……………………. it.
8 I wanted to go out for a meal, but nobody else was keen ……………………. the idea.
9 These days everybody is aware ……………………. the dangers of smoking.
10 The station platform was crowded ……………………. people waiting for the train.
11 Sue is much more successful than I am. Sometimes I feel a bit jealous ……………………. her.
12 Do you know anyone who might be interested ……………………. buying an old car?
13 We’ve got plenty to eat. The fridge is full ……………………. food.
14 She’s very honest. I don’t think she is capable ……………………. telling a lie.
15 Helen works hard and she’s extremely good ……………………. her job.
16 it’s typical ……………………. him to change his mind at the last minute.
17 Mark has no money of his own. He’s totally dependent ……………………. his parents.
18 We’re short ……………………. staff in our office at the moment. We need more people to do the work.
Answers
3
1 of
2 for
3 of
4 of
5 in
6 of or about
7 of … of
8 on
9 of
10 with
11 of
12 in
13 of
14 of
15 at
16 of
17 on
18 of
Exercise 4
Write sentences about yourself. Are you good at these things or not? Use the following:
good pretty good not very good hopeless
1 (repairing things) I’m not very good at repairing things.
2 (telling jokes) …………………….
3 (maths) …………………….
4 (remembering names) …………………….
5 (sport) …………………….
Answers
Example answers:
2 I’m hopeless at telling jokes.
3 I’m not very good at maths.
4 I’m pretty good at remembering names.
5 I’m good at sport.
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