islcollective worksheets preintermediate a2 intermediate b1 adults high school reading writing adjectives prepositions a 68464109954ec8efbd17755 45939364

absorbed
accustomed
afraid
amazed
angry
ashamed
aware
attracted
bad / good
bored
capable
crazy
different
excited
exposed
famous
fit
fond
frightened
great /
terrible
hooked
important
interested
involved
keen
late
liable
mad
made
nice

pleased
polite
popular
proud
ready
relevant
responsible
rude
scared
serious
similar
sorry
successful
surprised
suspicious
terrified
tired
unhappy
worried
wrong

Complete the sentences below
with the right preposition written
in this bubble. Then complete the
list on the left.
1) I didn’t hear you coming. I was
absorbed
_________
my
thoughts.

22) Alan lost his new job because
he was always late ________
work.

2) He is accustomed _________
growing his own vegetables.

23) When you are a grown-up, you
are liable ________ your actions.

3) Don’t switch the light off! I’m
afraid _______ the darkness.

24) Mum is completely mad _______
the new cookery program on TV.

4) He felt really amazed ________
hearing he had won the lottery.

25) This spectacular fireplace
made _______ white marble.

5) Dad is terribly angry _______ me
because I failed my Maths test. I
felt
ashamed
________
my
results.

26) Thanks for your present. It’s
nice ______ you!

6) Many teenagers are attracted
_____ the internet but they
aren’t really aware _______ its
dangers.

28) Online videos are popular
_______
most
teenagers
nowadays.

7) Tim is bad _______ drawing. His
art projects are always awful!

is

27) I’ m pleased _____ meet you, Mr.
Williams. Welcome to the hotel.

29) Mum is very proud ______ my
marks this term. They are great!

8) I’m bored _________ wearing the
same pair of glasses!

30) The students were ready _______

the exam although they were
really nervous.

9) He
was
capable
_________
winning an Olympic gold medal.

31) Sorry but this comment is not
relevant ________ the issue.

10) He’s
really
Beyoncé.

32) Everybody
is
responsible
________
the
environmental
problems.

crazy

_______

11) He loves wearing different
______ the others. His outfits are

always very original.

33) Yawning in class is rude ____
you!

12) Joe is excited _______ the match
tomorrow. He loves tennis!

34) Harper was really scared _______
spiders. She can’t stand them!

13) To be exposed _______ the sun
for a long time can be
dangerous.

35) Your bag
mine.

14) Ireland is worldwide famous
____ its rainy weather and
greenery.
15) Her patience makes her fit _____
this job as a Primary teacher.
16) She is fond ________ designing
her
own
necklaces
and
brooches.
17) Mum is frightened ________ rats.

18) My aunt Alice is great ________
cooking and she’s completely
hooked
_______
making
cupcakes.
19) Being
hard-working
and
sensible is important ________
becoming successful _________
business.
20) Ryan is interested _______
animal photography. Now he’s
involved ________ a new project
in Africa.
21) I’m keen ______ jogging every

is

similar

________

36) I feel very sorry _______ Tina.
She looks so sad.
37) Margaret Flynn watched really
surprised _______ her husband
when he gave her a diamond
ring.

38) The young man who was
arrested yesterday is suspicious
_______ robbing the national
bank.
39) The children felt terrified ______
the strange noises they heard.
40) I’m tired _________ asking you to
return my book!
41) Teachers are always unhappy
_________ lazy students.
42) Tom is really worried _________
tomorrow’s exam.
43) What’s wrong ________ you? You
look very upset.


absorbed
accustomed
afraid
amazed
angry
ashamed
aware
attracted
bad / good
bored
capable
crazy
different
excited

exposed
famous
fit
fond
frightened
great /
terrible
hooked
important
interested
involved
keen
late
liable
mad
made
nice
pleased
polite
popular
proud
ready
relevant
responsible
rude
scared
serious
similar
sorry
successful

surprised
suspicious
terrified
tired
unhappy
worried
wrong

Complete the sentences below
with the right preposition written
in this bubble. Then complete the
list on the left.
1) I didn’t hear you coming. I was
absorbed
_________
my
thoughts.

1) Alan lost his new job because
he was always late ________
work.

2) He is accustomed _________
growing his own vegetables.

2) When you are a grown-up, you
are liable ________ your actions.

3) Don’t switch the light off! I’m
afraid _______ the darkness.

3) Mum is completely mad _______
the new cookery program on TV.

4) He felt really amazed ________
hearing he had won the lottery.

4) This spectacular fireplace
made _______ white marble.

5) Dad is terribly angry _______ me
because I failed my Maths test. I
felt
ashamed
________
my
results.

5) Thanks for your present. It’s
nice ______ you!

6) Many teenagers are attracted
_____ the internet but they
aren’t really aware _______ its
dangers.

7) Online videos are popular
_______
most
teenagers

nowadays.

7) Tim is bad _______ drawing. His
art projects are always awful!

is

6) I’ m pleased _____ meet you, Mr.
Williams. Welcome to the hotel.

8) Mum is very proud ______ my
marks this term. They are great!

8) I’m bored _________ wearing the
same pair of glasses!

9) The students were ready _______
the exam although they were
really nervous.

9) He
was
capable
_________
winning an Olympic gold medal.

10) Sorry but this comment is not
relevant ________ the issue.

10) He’s

really
Beyoncé.

11) Everybody
is
responsible
________
the
environmental
problems.

crazy

_______

11) He loves wearing different
______ the others. His outfits are
always very original.

12) Yawning in class is rude ____
you!

12) Joe is excited _______ the match
tomorrow. He loves tennis!

13) Harper was really scared _______
spiders. She can’t stand them!

13) To be exposed _______ the sun
for a long time can be

dangerous.

14) Your bag
mine.

14) Ireland is worldwide famous
____ its rainy weather and
greenery.
15) Her patience makes her fit _____
this job as a Primary teacher.
16) She is fond ________ designing
her
own
necklaces
and
brooches.
17) Mum is frightened ________ rats.
18) My aunt Alice is great ________
cooking and she’s completely
hooked
_______
making
cupcakes.
19) Being
hard-working
and
sensible is important ________
becoming successful _________
business.
20) Ryan is interested _______

animal photography. Now he’s
involved ________ a new project
in Africa.

is

similar

________

15) I feel very sorry _______ Tina.
She looks so sad.
16) Margaret Flynn watched really
surprised _______ her husband
when he gave her a diamond
ring.
17) The young man who was
arrested yesterday is suspicious
_______ robbing the national
bank.
18) The children felt terrified ______
the strange noises they heard.
19) I’m tired _________ asking you to
return my book!
20) Teachers are always unhappy
__________ lazy students.
21) Tom is really worried _________
tomorrow’s exam.
22) What’s wrong ________ you? You
look very upset.