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.
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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) problem is not the same as yours. problem is different ________
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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) A is always full ________ energy.
2) 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.
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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) ________
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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.