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We
We often
often use
use adjectives
adjectives with
with verbs
verbs like
like be,
be, become,
become, get,
get, look,
look, feel
feel and
and seem
seem..
We
We can
can use
use these
these adjectives
adjectives alone
alone or
or followed
followed by
by aa prepositional
prepositional phrase.
phrase.
II was
terrified.
That
film

was
scary.
was terrified. That film was scary.
I’m
I’m terrified
terrified of
of flying.
flying. II hate
hate it!
it!
Some
Some adjectives
adjectives are
are always
always followed
followed by
by the
the same
same preposition.
preposition.
Are
you
fond
of
classical
music?
Are you fond of classical music?
Other
Other adjectives
adjectives can

can be
be followed
followed by
by different
different prepositions.
prepositions.
My
father
was
furious
about
my
exam
results.
My father was furious about my exam results. ((aa thing
thing ))
My
My mother
mother was
was furious
furious with
with him
him for
for shouting.
shouting. aa person
person ))
Complete
Complete the
the sentences
sentences with

with the
the right
right
prepositions.
prepositions.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)

Complete
Complete the
the text
text with
with the
the correct
correct
prepositions.
prepositions.
1

Eating fresh fruit and vegetables is important

I didn’t use to be good

_________ your health.

year I became interested

Be brave in life. Don’t be afraid __________

seeing a poster for the volleyball team. At first I was

saying what you think.

afraid

I’m quite bad _________ remembering people’s

after a few training sessions, I was amazed

name.

_________ how much progress I was making. Our team

I felt ashamed ___________ myself the day I

managed to play in the regional finals. My friends and

stole a bar of chocolate.

family were proud

My mother gets angry _________ me when I don’t

although we didn’t win. Before the game, I was

do the washing-up.

terrified

Elder people often say that teenagers are rude

people, but once the game started, I relaxed. Now I as

___________ them.

especially keen

3

________ sports, but last
2

_________ them after

__________ not being good enough, but

6

5

4

__________ our performance,

________ playing in front of so many

7

_________ volleyball and fond

8

You shouldn’t be disappointed ________ your mark
– it’s really very good.

8)

Angela is excited __________ going on holiday

Complete
Complete the
the text
text with
with the
the correct
correct
prepositions.
prepositions.

next month.
9)

Pete was furious ______ his brother because he
took his bicycle without permission.

10) I can’t understand people who are cruel ________

animals.
11) Our

teacher

is

satisfied

__________

our

progress.
12) As

managing

director,

she

is

responsible

_________ the whole of this factory.
13) Liverpool is famous _________ being the home of
the Beatles.
14) Bob seems quite serious _________ his plans to

study medicine.
15) My jacket is similar __________ Ann’s, but it’s a
different colour.
16) He’s really great _________ maths. Why don’t you
ask her to help you?
17) Sandy loves acting. She’s involved __________
several drama clubs.
18) My parents weren’t very pleased _________ at my

Are you crazy
keen

2

1

__________ music? Are you

__________ home videos? Well, there are lots

of interesting video clips online. Some are amusing and
some are silly! People’s home videos are popular too,
especially pets doing funny things. So if you’re good

3

___________ making home videos or you feel proud
4

__________ a video you made and want to share it,

put it online. And when you’re bored
video clips and tired

6

5

___________

________ watching people doing

silly things, just switch off your computer and do
something different!


We
We often
often use
use adjectives
adjectives with
with verbs
verbs like
like be,
be, become,
become, get,
get, look,
look, feel
feel and
and seem

seem..
We
can
use
these
adjectives
alone
or
followed
by
a
prepositional
phrase.
We can use these adjectives alone or followed by a prepositional phrase.
II was
was terrified.
terrified. That
That film
film was
was scary.
scary.
I’m
terrified
of
flying.
I
hate
it!
I’m terrified of flying. I hate it!
Some

Some adjectives
adjectives are
are always
always followed
followed by
by the
the same
same preposition.
preposition.
Are
Are you
you fond
fond of
of classical
classical music?
music?
Other
Other adjectives
adjectives can
can be
be followed
followed by
by different
different prepositions.
prepositions.
My
father
was
furious
about

my
exam
results.
My father was furious about my exam results. ((aa thing
thing ))
My
My mother
mother was
was furious
furious with
with him
him for
for shouting.
shouting. aa person
person ))

Complete
Complete the
the sentences
sentences with
with the
the right
right
prepositions.
prepositions.
1)

Eating fresh fruit and vegetables is important
__for____ your health.

2)

Be brave in life. Don’t be afraid __of______
saying what you think.

3)

I’m quite bad __at_____ remembering people’s
name.

4)

I felt ashamed ___of______ myself the day I
stole a bar of chocolate.

5)

My mother gets angry ___at____ me when I don’t
do the washing-up.

6)

Elder people often say that teenagers are rude
____to_____ them.

7)

Complete
Complete the
the text

text with
with the
the correct
correct
prepositions.
prepositions.
I didn’t use to be good

1

year I became interested

__at____ sports, but last
2

__in_____ them after

seeing a poster for the volleyball team. At first I was
afraid

3

__of______ not being good enough, but

after a few training sessions, I was amazed

4

___at____ how much progress I was making. Our team
managed to play in the regional finals. My friends and

family were proud

5

___of_____ our performance,

although we didn’t win. Before the game, I was
terrified

6

___of___ playing in front of so many

people, but once the game started, I relaxed. Now I as
7

especially keen

___on____ volleyball and fond

8

You shouldn’t be disappointed __with__ your mark
– it’s really very good.

8)

Angela is excited __about___ going on holiday

Complete

Complete the
the text
text with
with the
the correct
correct
prepositions.
prepositions.

next month.
9)

Pete was furious _with_ his brother because he
took his bicycle without permission.

10) I can’t understand people who are cruel __to____
animals.
11) Our teacher is satisfied __with____ our progress.
12) As

managing

director,

she

is

responsible

___for___ the whole of this factory.
13) Liverpool is famous ___for___ being the home of
the Beatles.
14) Bob seems quite serious __about__ his plans to
study medicine.
15) My jacket is similar ____to____ Ann’s, but it’s a
different colour.
16) He’s really great __at_____ maths. Why don’t you
ask her to help you?
17) Sandy loves acting. She’s involved ____in____
several drama clubs.
18) My parents weren’t very pleased ___to____ at my
work in the English test.

Are you crazy 1 __at______ music? Are you keen
2

____on____ home videos? Well, there are lots of

interesting video clips online. Some are amusing and
some are silly! People’s home videos are popular too,
especially pets doing funny things. So if you’re good

3

___at______ making home videos or you feel proud

4

___of_____ a video you made and want to share it, put

it online. And when you’re bored
clips and tired

6

5

__with_____ video

__of____ watching people doing silly

things, just switch off your computer and do something
different!