Exercise 1
Complete the sentences using nice of … , kind of … etc.
1) I went out in the cold without a coat.
(silly) ____ That was silly of you__
2) Tom offered to drive me to the airport.
(nice) That was ________ him.
3) I needed money and Sue gave me some.
(generous) That ________
4) They didn't invite us to their party.
(not very nice) That wasn’t ________
5) Can I help you with your luggage?
(very kind) ________
6) Kevin never says 'thank you'.
(not very polite) ________
7) They've had an argument and now they refuse to speak to each other
(a bit childish) ________
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1)
2 That was nice of him.
3 That was generous of her.
4 That wasn't very nice of them.
5 That's very kind of you.
6 That isn't very polite of him.
7 That's a bit childish of them.
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences using these adjectives + a preposition:
amazed angry bored careless excited impressed kind nervous
1) Are you ________ the exam?
2) Thank you for all you've done. You've been very ________ me.
3) What have I done wrong? Why are you ________ me?
4) You must be very ________ your trip next week. It sounds really great.
5) I wasn't ________ the service in the restaurant. We had to wait ages before our food arrived.
6) Ben isn't very happy at college. He says he's ________ the course he's doing.
7) I'd never seen so many people before. I was ________ the crowds.
8) It was ________ you to leave the door unlocked when you went out.
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2)
1 nervous about
2 kind to
3 angry with
4 excited about
5 impressed by / impressed with
6 bored with (bored by is also possible)
7 amazed at / amazed by
8 careless of
Exercise 3
Put in the correct preposition.
1) They were delighted ________ the present I gave them.
2) It was nice ________ you to come and see me when I was ill.
3) Why are you so rude ________ people? Why can't you be more polite?
4) We always have the same food every day. I'm fed up ________ it.
5) We enjoyed our holiday, but we were a bit disappointed ________ the hotel.
6) I can't understand people who are cruel ________ animals.
7) I was surprised ________ the way he behaved. It was completely out of character.
8) I've been trying to learn Spanish, but I'm not very satisfied ________ progress.
9) Tanya doesn't look very well. I'm worried ________ her.
10) They told me they were sorry ________ the situation, but there was nothing they could do.
11) I wouldn't like to be in her position. I feel sorry ________ her.
12) Are you still upset ________ what I said to you yesterday?
13) Some people say Kate is unfriendly, but she's always been very nice ________ me.
14) I'm tired ________ doing the same thing every day. I need a change.
15) The man we interviewed for the job was intelligent and we were impressed ________ the way he answered our questions.
16) I'm sorry ________ the smell of paint in this room. I've just finished redecorating it.
17) I was shocked ________ what I saw. I'd never seen anything like it before.
18) Our neighbours were very angry ________ the noise we made.
19) Our neighbours were furious ________ us ________ making so much noise.
20) I'm sorry ________ what I did. I hope you're not angry ________ me.
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3)
1 with
2 of
3 to
4 with
5 with (by or in are also possible)
6 to
7 at/by
8 with
9 about
10 about
11 for
12 about/by/at
13 to
14 of
15 by/with
16 about
17 at/by
18 about
19 with us for making
20 sorry for/about … angry with
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